#CBB152 Color
#CBB152 is rgb(203, 177, 82) in RGB, hsl(47, 54%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 60%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBB152rgb(203, 177, 82)hsl(47, 54%, 56%)hsv(47, 60%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 60%, 20%)oklch(76.4% 0.118 94.1)lab(73.10% 1.41 51.07)lch(73.10% 51.08 88.42)What #CBB152 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 #CBB152, 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.
#CBB152 Channel Values
How #CBB152 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 177 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 54% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 60% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 60% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBB152 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 #CBB152
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBB152; 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 #CBB152
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 #CBB152 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.
#CBB152#B6B652#BFB452#BABA50#C1B751#D2A9A9#CFAC8E#B2B2B2Using #CBB152 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbb152: #CBB152;background-color: #CBB152;colors: { 'color-cbb152': '#CBB152' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.694, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_cbb152">#CBB152</color>fill="#CBB152"More Yellow Colors
#CBB152 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBB152 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBB152?
#CBB152 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(203, 177, 82) in RGB and hsl(47, 54%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #CBB152?
#CBB152 is rgb(203, 177, 82) — red 203, green 177, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBB152?
#CBB152 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 60%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBB152 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBB152 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBB152 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBB152 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.84, which is visibly different.
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