Color #CB770B Color / Colour Code #CB770B
This page shows the hex color code for color #cb770b (#CB770B). The colour is a orange tone with 90% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CB770B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CB770B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 4, 34, and 64 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 34, 154, and 274 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CB770B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 34 and saturation at 90%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 34 to 79 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 34 with its complement at 214 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CB770B
Lightness variations at hue 34 and 90% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CB770B
Design Use Cases for #CB770B
High-Impact Accent
With 90% saturation, #CB770B is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #CB770B is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#CB770B sits in the orange range (hue 34). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CB770B (hue 34) to its complement at hue 214. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 64. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cb770b, #0b5ecb);
CSS Code for #CB770B
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About Color #CB770B (#CB770B)
#CB770B is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 203 red, 119 green, and 11 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 18.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 34 degrees with 90% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CB770B is 132/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 41% magenta, 95% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CB770B against white is 3.40:1 and against black is 6.18:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.18:1.
The complementary colour #0B5ECB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CB770B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CB180B and #BFCB0B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CB770B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CB770B?
- #CB770B is Color #CB770B, a orange color (colour) with RGB(203, 119, 11), HSL(34, 90%, 42%), and CMYK(0%, 41%, 95%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 132/255.
- Is #CB770B accessible for text?
- Against white, #CB770B has a contrast ratio of 3.40:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.18:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CB770B?
- The complementary colour is #0B5ECB (hue 214). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CB180B and #BFCB0B. The triadic palette adds #0BCB78 and #780BCB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CB770B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #cb770b; or rgb(203, 119, 11); or hsl(34, 90%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 34 90% 42%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.