#CBB87C Color
#CBB87C is rgb(203, 184, 124) in RGB, hsl(46, 43%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 39%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBB87Crgb(203, 184, 124)hsl(46, 43%, 64%)hsv(46, 39%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 39%, 20%)oklch(78.5% 0.081 92.6)lab(75.37% 0.73 33.09)lch(75.37% 33.10 88.74)What #CBB87C 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 #CBB87C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBB87C Channel Values
How #CBB87C 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 184 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 43% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 39% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 39% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBB87C 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 #CBB87C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBB87C; 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 #CBB87C
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 #CBB87C 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-cbb87c: #CBB87C;background-color: #CBB87C;colors: { 'color-cbb87c': '#CBB87C' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.722, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_cbb87c">#CBB87C</color>fill="#CBB87C"More Yellow Colors
#CBB87C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBB87C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBB87C?
#CBB87C is a light yellow — rgb(203, 184, 124) in RGB and hsl(46, 43%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #CBB87C?
#CBB87C is rgb(203, 184, 124) — red 203, green 184, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBB87C?
#CBB87C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 39%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBB87C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBB87C scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBB87C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBB87C 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 9.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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