Information about #CB863C color

#CB863C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CB863C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(203, 134, 60) — 79.6% red, 52.5% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 56 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CB863C is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Peru (#CD853F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tiger Orange (#C88141) and Golden Bell (#CA8136).

In RGB terms — rgb(203, 134, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CB863C: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #CB863C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CB863C color variations

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#CB863C 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 #CB863C

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

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CB863C
  • RGB203, 134, 60
  • CMYK0, 27, 56, 20
  • CSSrgb(203, 134, 60)
  • HSL31°, 58%, 52%
  • HSL Precise31.049°, 57.895%, 51.569%
  • HSV31°, 70%, 80%
  • HSB31°, 70%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.525, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.525, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.525, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCB863C
  • DECIMAL ID13338172
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01