#CEBBAC Hex Color
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Reach for #cebbac when a design needs a pale orange that leans ashy. The hex code sits high in lightness and low in saturation, so it reads bleached and soft instead of warm. It works as a dominant background, though it can wash out next to plain white. Black text passes AA on it with room to spare.
Questions about #cebbac
What is #cebbac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cebbac is rgb(206, 187, 172), in HSL hsl(26, 26%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 17%, 19%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cebbac?
#cebbac pairs well with deep teal, olive, and charcoal, which give its faded warmth some edge. Skip pale creams and whites, since they make the color disappear.
Is #cebbac a warm or cool color?
It reads warm, but barely. A gray undertone pulls most of the heat out, leaving a soft beige-orange that behaves almost neutrally in most palettes.
Is #cebbac readable on white or black?
#cebbac has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.32:1 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.