Cardboard
Also known as: Wobbegong Brown, Taffy, Chalet, Amber Autumn
With its warm undertone, Cardboard (#C19A6C) comes across as warm and inviting. Designers reach for it in friendly UI accents and children's products. For contrast, pair it with a blue from its complementary palette below. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 8.11:1 on black clears AA.
Cardboard color codes
- HEX
- #C19A6C
- RGB
- rgb(193, 154, 108)
- RGBA
- rgba(193, 154, 108, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(32, 41%, 59%)
- HSV
- hsv(32, 44%, 76%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 20%, 44%, 24%)
- LAB
- lab(66.5 10.6 29.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(71.1% 0.077 70.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: tan#D2B48C · ΔE 7.5
- RAL 1002 — Sand yellow#D2AA6D · ΔE 5.8 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Cardboard works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Cardboard
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Cardboard by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.59:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 8.11:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Cardboard background: #000000
Palettes featuring Cardboard
Cardboard with its complement
Soft neighbors of Cardboard
Cardboard triad
Similar colors
- Chalet#C29867 · ΔE 1.1
- Curry Sauce#BE9E6F · ΔE 2.5
- Lion#C19A62 · ΔE 2.6
- Outback#C9A375 · ΔE 2.6
- Tiger#BE9C67 · ΔE 2.9
- French Oak#BB9E7C · ΔE 3.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cardboard is closest to Shipmate.
Cardboard FAQs
What color is Cardboard?
Cardboard is a medium orange with the hex code #C19A6C. In HSL terms it has a hue of 32°, 41% saturation, and 59% lightness.
What is the hex code for Cardboard?
The hex code for Cardboard is #C19A6C. In RGB it's rgb(193, 154, 108), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 20%, 44%, 24%).
What colors go well with Cardboard?
Cardboard pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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