#CBB18D Hex Color
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#cbb18d is a dusty, unsaturated orange that reads like a warm, muted tan. Because of its low chroma, it works best as a neutral background rather than a bold focal point. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal or forest green to ground its inherent lightness. The hex code #cbb18d offers excellent contrast for black text, making it a highly reliable choice for legible UI body copy.
Questions about #cbb18d
What is #cbb18d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cbb18d is rgb(203, 177, 141), in HSL hsl(35, 37%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 31%, 20%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cbb18d?
This muted tan pairs beautifully with deep tones like charcoal or forest green to ground its lightness. Because #cbb18d is unsaturated, it also balances well against vibrant, warm accent colors to keep a design from feeling washed out.
Is #cbb18d suitable for UI text?
While #cbb18d provides decent contrast against white for graphical elements, it is generally too light for primary body text. Use it for backgrounds or secondary UI accents, ensuring you pair it with a dark, high-contrast text color for legibility.
Is #cbb18d readable on white or black?
#cbb18d has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.21:1 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.