Color Name
Sand*
Hex Color Code
#CBB97E
RGB Color Code
RGB(203, 185, 126)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 8.9%, 37.9%, 20.4%
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What color is CBB97E?

The RGB color code for color number #CBB97E is RGB(203, 185, 126). In the RGB color model, #CBB97E has a red value of 203, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 37.9% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46° (degrees), 42.5 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CBB97E has a hue of 46° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.

Color CBB97E is cool or warm?

Color CBB97E is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #CBB97E? (For interior and product design)

CBB97E has an LRV of nearly 48.9. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
#CBB97E
LRV 48.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 48.9 of #CBB97E with dark and light color

Is #CBB97E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CBB97E meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

Normal text - 14pt

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #CBB97E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #CBB97E
Hex triplet
#CBB97E
Red
CB
Green
B9
Blue
7E
RGBA / RGB rgb(203, 185, 126)
Red
203 (79.6%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.87%
Yellow
37.93%
Key
20.39%
HSL hsl(45.97deg, 42.5 %, 64.5 %)
Hue
45.97°
Saturation
42.54 %
Lightness
64.51 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
45.97°
Saturation
37.93 %
Brightness / Value
79.61 %
RYB ryb(44, 102, 40)
Red
44 (17.2%)
Yellow
102 (39.9%)
Blue
40 (15.8%)
HWB
Hue
45.97°
Whiteness
49.41 %
Blackness
20.39 %
CMY
Cyan
20.39%
Magenta
27.45%
Yellow
50.59%
XYZ
X
45.74
Y
48.9
Z
26.77
YXY
Y1
48.9
X
0.38
Y2
0.4
CIE-Lab
L
75.39
A
-2.09
B
32.28
CIE-Lch
L
75.39
C
32.35
H
93.7
CIE-Luv
L
75.39
U
14.73
V
42.81
Hunter-Lab
L
69.93
A
-5.61
B
26.26
Other
LRV
~ 48.9 %
Munsell Color System
7.4Y 7.4/4.8

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #CBB97E

These are the named colors closest to hex CBB97E, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C2B280 Color Sand
97.26% match | ΔE 2.74
#C2B280 Color Ecru
97.26% match | ΔE 2.74
#C2B280 Color Dark Champagne
97.26% match | ΔE 2.74
#BBB477 Color Misty Moss
95.88% match | ΔE 4.12

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CBB97E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CBB97E.

#CAB777 Color PANTONE 4004 C
98.80% match | ΔE 1.20
#C5B783 Color PANTONE 4525 C
98.01% match | ΔE 1.99
#CEB47D Color PANTONE 4022 C
96.90% match | ΔE 3.10
#CEB888 Color PANTONE 7502 C
96.82% match | ΔE 3.18

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CBB97E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CBB97E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CBB97E.


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#C4B581 Color Sac State Gold
97.96% match | ΔE 2.04
#C2B280 Color Beach
97.26% match | ΔE 2.74

Paint color for Hex #CBB97E

These are the real paint colors closest to hex CBB97E from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from CBB97E once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CBB97E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CBB97E to Benjamin Moore


Sherwin Williams

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Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CBB97E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CBB97E to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Hex color CBB97E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CBB97E to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Hex color CBB97E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #CBB97E to Farrow & Ball

#DFC380 Color Ciara Yellow (73)
95.64% match | ΔE 4.36
#D9C497 Color Hay (37)
95.06% match | ΔE 4.94

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#CBB97E color palettes and scheme combination

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#CBB97E
Sand*
#7E90CB
Wild Blue Yonder*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of #CBB97E?

Color that best contrast with #CBB97E is #7E90CB, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments #CBB97E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CBB97E is #7E90CB, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.

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