#CBAA80 Hex Color
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Warm and heavily muted, #cbaa80 is a dusty pastel orange with ashy beige undertones. Its soft lightness suits gentle spring, baby, food, and autumn-themed designs without feeling sugary. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, since white can wash it out. The hex code #cbaa80 provides about a 9.6:1 contrast ratio with black, supporting small body text.
Questions about #cbaa80
What is #cbaa80 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cbaa80 is rgb(203, 170, 128), in HSL hsl(34, 42%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 37%, 20%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cbaa80?
Is #cbaa80 warm or cool?
#cbaa80 reads as a warm, heavily muted orange because its red and green values outweigh blue, while its lightness and beige cast keep the warmth gentle rather than vivid. It suits welcoming, natural, and softly nostalgic visual themes.
Is #cbaa80 readable on white or black?
#cbaa80 has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.60:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.