Information about #CAB596 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CAB596 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(202, 181, 150) — 79.2% red, 71% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 20 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CAB596 reads as a mildly saturated warm orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sour Dough (#C9B59A). Slightly further away sit Crusade (#CDB692) and Beachcomber (#C7BA95).

The recipe behind #CAB596 is rgb(202, 181, 150), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CAB596: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #CAB596 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CAB596 color variations

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#CAB596 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CAB596

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sour Dough color link
Sour Dough

#C9B59A

Crusade color link
Crusade

#CDB692

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Cashmere color link
Cashmere

#D1B399

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Moleskin color link
Moleskin

#C6AA97

#CAB596 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAB596
  • RGB202, 181, 150
  • CMYK0, 8, 20, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 181, 150)
  • HSL36°, 33%, 69%
  • HSL Precise35.769°, 32.911%, 69.02%
  • HSV36°, 26%, 79%
  • HSB36°, 26%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.710, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.710, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.710, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCAB596
  • DECIMAL ID13284758
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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