#CBB486 Color
#CBB486 is rgb(203, 180, 134) in RGB, hsl(40, 40%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 34%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBB486rgb(203, 180, 134)hsl(40, 40%, 66%)hsv(40, 34%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 34%, 20%)oklch(77.8% 0.067 84.3)lab(74.48% 3.59 26.71)lch(74.48% 26.95 82.35)What #CBB486 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 #CBB486, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBB486 Channel Values
How #CBB486 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 180 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 40% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 34% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 34% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBB486 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 #CBB486
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBB486; 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 #CBB486
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 #CBB486 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-cbb486: #CBB486;background-color: #CBB486;colors: { 'color-cbb486': '#CBB486' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.706, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_cbb486">#CBB486</color>fill="#CBB486"More Yellow Colors
#CBB486 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBB486 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBB486?
#CBB486 is a light yellow — rgb(203, 180, 134) in RGB and hsl(40, 40%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #CBB486?
#CBB486 is rgb(203, 180, 134) — red 203, green 180, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBB486?
#CBB486 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 34%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBB486 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBB486 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBB486 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBB486 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 3.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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