#CB8801 Color
#CB8801 is rgb(203, 136, 1) in RGB, hsl(40, 99%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 100%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Harvest Gold (#DA9100), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB8801rgb(203, 136, 1)hsl(40, 99%, 40%)hsv(40, 100%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 100%, 20%)oklch(67.8% 0.143 74.2)lab(62.46% 20.28 67.27)lch(62.46% 70.26 73.23)What #CB8801 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CB8801, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#CB8801 Channel Values
How #CB8801 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 203 · G 136 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 99% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 100% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 100% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB8801 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CB8801
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB8801; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CB8801
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CB8801 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CB8801#969600#AE9100#A2A200#B49800#D08080#CE8365#969696Using #CB8801 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb8801: #CB8801;background-color: #CB8801;colors: { 'color-cb8801': '#CB8801' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.533, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_cb8801">#CB8801</color>fill="#CB8801"More Yellow Colors
#CB8801 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB8801 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB8801?
#CB8801 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(203, 136, 1) in RGB and hsl(40, 99%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Harvest Gold (#DA9100), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #CB8801?
#CB8801 is rgb(203, 136, 1) — red 203, green 136, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB8801?
#CB8801 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 100%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB8801 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB8801 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB8801 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB8801 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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