#CBB510 Color
#CBB510 is rgb(203, 181, 16) in RGB, hsl(53, 85%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 92%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBB510rgb(203, 181, 16)hsl(53, 85%, 43%)hsv(53, 92%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 92%, 20%)oklch(76.8% 0.157 100.3)lab(73.83% -2.53 72.88)lch(73.83% 72.92 91.99)What #CBB510 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 #CBB510, 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.
#CBB510 Channel Values
How #CBB510 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 181 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 85% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 92% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 92% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBB510 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CBB510 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CBB510
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBB510; 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 #CBB510
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 #CBB510 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-cbb510: #CBB510;background-color: #CBB510;colors: { 'color-cbb510': '#CBB510' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.710, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_cbb510">#CBB510</color>fill="#CBB510"More Yellow Colors
#CBB510 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBB510 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBB510?
#CBB510 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(203, 181, 16) in RGB and hsl(53, 85%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #CBB510?
#CBB510 is rgb(203, 181, 16) — red 203, green 181, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBB510?
#CBB510 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 92%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBB510 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBB510 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBB510 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBB510 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 15.53, which is visibly different.
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