#CBB24D Color
#CBB24D is rgb(203, 178, 77) in RGB, hsl(48, 55%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 62%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBB24Drgb(203, 178, 77)hsl(48, 55%, 55%)hsv(48, 62%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 62%, 20%)oklch(76.6% 0.123 95.4)lab(73.32% 0.66 53.55)lch(73.32% 53.56 89.29)What #CBB24D 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 #CBB24D, 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.
#CBB24D Channel Values
How #CBB24D 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 178 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 55% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 62% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 62% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBB24D 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 #CBB24D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBB24D; 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 #CBB24D
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 #CBB24D 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.
#CBB24D#B7B74D#BFB54D#BBBB4B#C1B74C#D2A9A9#CFAD8E#B3B3B3Using #CBB24D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbb24d: #CBB24D;background-color: #CBB24D;colors: { 'color-cbb24d': '#CBB24D' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.698, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_cbb24d">#CBB24D</color>fill="#CBB24D"More Yellow Colors
#CBB24D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBB24D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBB24D?
#CBB24D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(203, 178, 77) in RGB and hsl(48, 55%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #CBB24D?
#CBB24D is rgb(203, 178, 77) — red 203, green 178, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBB24D?
#CBB24D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 62%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBB24D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBB24D scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBB24D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBB24D 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 15.68, which is visibly different.
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