Light Muted Amber is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the brown color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #CBB686, which equals rgb(203, 182, 134) in RGB and hsl(42, 40%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M10 Y34 K20, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#CBB686 - RGB
203, 182, 134 - HSL
42°, 40%, 66% - CMYK
0, 10, 34, 20 - Family
Brown - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Light Muted Amber
Brown shades are earthy, warm and dependable. This family covers tans, beiges, woods and chocolates, and works well for natural, rustic and heritage-style designs. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 10.57:1. Its complementary color is #869ACB.
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Light Muted Amber color codes
| HEX | #CBB686 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(203, 182, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 40%, 66%) |
| HSV | 42°, 34%, 80% |
| CMYK | 0%, 10%, 34%, 20% |
| Decimal | 13350534 |
Shades and tints of Light Muted Amber
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F6F3EB - 100
#EEE7D7 - 200
#E5DBC3 - 300
#DCCEAE - 400
#D4C29A - 500
#CBB686 - 600
#A99870 - 700
#877959 - 800
#665B43 - 900
#443D2D - 950
#221E16
Color harmonies for Light Muted Amber
- Complementary
#869ACB≈ Light Muted Cornflower - Analogous −30°
#CB9386≈ Light Muted Scarlet - Analogous +30°
#BDCB86≈ Light Muted Chartreuse - Triadic +120°
#86CBB6≈ Light Muted Seafoam - Triadic +240°
#B686CB≈ Light Muted Amethyst - Split 150°
#86BDCB≈ Light Muted Lagoon - Split 210°
#9386CB≈ Light Muted Ultramarine
Contrast and accessibility of Light Muted Amber
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Muted Amber | Aa | 1.99:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Muted Amber | Aa | 10.57:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Muted Amber
background-color: #CBB686;color: #CBB686;background-color: rgb(203, 182, 134);background-color: hsl(42, 40%, 66%);:root { --color-light-muted-amber: #CBB686; }class="bg-[#CBB686]"Colors similar to Light Muted Amber
- Light Muted Tangerine
#CBAF86 - Light Muted Marigold
#CBBD86 - Tan
#D2B48C - Ecru
#C2B280 - Light Muted Orange
#CBA886 - Light Muted Gold
#CBC486 - Burly Wood
#DEB887 - Light Dusty Gold
#BAB697 - Light Dusty Marigold
#BAB397 - Light Dusty Yellow
#BABA97 - Light Soft Tangerine
#DCB374 - Light Dusty Amber
#BAAF97
More brown shades
- Darkest Muted Amber
#241E0F - Very Dark Muted Amber
#40351C - Dark Muted Amber
#5D4D28 - Deep Muted Amber
#796534 - Medium Dark Muted Amber
#967C40 - Medium Light Muted Amber
#BFA569 - Pale Muted Amber
#D7C7A2 - Very Pale Muted Amber
#E3D8BF - Palest Muted Amber
#F0EADB - Very Dark Dusty Amber
#373225 - Dark Dusty Amber
#504835
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Muted Amber?
The HEX code for Light Muted Amber is #CBB686.
What is the RGB value of Light Muted Amber?
Light Muted Amber has an RGB value of 203, 182, 134 (rgb(203, 182, 134)). In HSL it is 42°, 40%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Muted Amber?
Use black text on Light Muted Amber. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black text has 10.57:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Muted Amber?
The complementary color of Light Muted Amber is #869ACB. Analogous colors #CB9386 and #BDCB86 also pair well.