#CBB072 Color
#CBB072 is rgb(203, 176, 114) in RGB, hsl(42, 46%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 44%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBB072rgb(203, 176, 114)hsl(42, 46%, 62%)hsv(42, 44%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 44%, 20%)oklch(76.7% 0.086 86.9)lab(73.17% 3.94 35.48)lch(73.17% 35.70 83.66)What #CBB072 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 #CBB072, 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.
#CBB072 Channel Values
How #CBB072 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 176 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 46% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 44% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 44% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBB072 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 #CBB072
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBB072; 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 #CBB072
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 #CBB072 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbb072: #CBB072;background-color: #CBB072;colors: { 'color-cbb072': '#CBB072' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.690, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_cbb072">#CBB072</color>fill="#CBB072"More Yellow Colors
#CBB072 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBB072 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBB072?
#CBB072 is a light yellow — rgb(203, 176, 114) in RGB and hsl(42, 46%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #CBB072?
#CBB072 is rgb(203, 176, 114) — red 203, green 176, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBB072?
#CBB072 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 44%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBB072 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBB072 scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBB072 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBB072 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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