#CBB962 Color
#CBB962 is rgb(203, 185, 98) in RGB, hsl(50, 50%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 52%, 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 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBB962rgb(203, 185, 98)hsl(50, 50%, 59%)hsv(50, 52%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 52%, 20%)oklch(78.3% 0.11 97.9)lab(75.33% -1.65 46.06)lch(75.33% 46.08 92.05)What #CBB962 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 #CBB962, 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.
#CBB962 Channel Values
How #CBB962 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 185 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 50% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 52% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 52% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBB962 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 #CBB962
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBB962; 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 #CBB962
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 #CBB962 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.
#CBB962#BCBC62#C2BB62#BFBF61#C4BD61#D2B1B1#CFB498#B9B9B9Using #CBB962 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbb962: #CBB962;background-color: #CBB962;colors: { 'color-cbb962': '#CBB962' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.725, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_cbb962">#CBB962</color>fill="#CBB962"More Yellow Colors
#CBB962 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBB962 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBB962?
#CBB962 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(203, 185, 98) in RGB and hsl(50, 50%, 59%) 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 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #CBB962?
#CBB962 is rgb(203, 185, 98) — red 203, green 185, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBB962?
#CBB962 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 52%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBB962 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBB962 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBB962 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBB962 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 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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