#CBB7AD Hex Color
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Pale and heavily grayed, #cbb7ad reads as a dusty orange pulled toward taupe. Its low saturation keeps things warm but calm, closer to clay than pumpkin. It works best as a supporting tone behind darker accents, since it can wash out next to white. The hex code #cbb7ad pairs nicely with deep forest green.
Questions about #cbb7ad
What is #cbb7ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cbb7ad is rgb(203, 183, 173), in HSL hsl(20, 22%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 15%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cbb7ad?
#cbb7ad pairs well with deep greens, navy, and charcoal, which give its muted warmth some weight. Darker earth tones like chocolate brown also suit it when you want a soft autumn palette.
Is #cbb7ad readable on white or black?
#cbb7ad has a 1.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.91:1 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.