#CBBA76 Color
#CBBA76 is rgb(203, 186, 118) in RGB, hsl(48, 45%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 42%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBBA76rgb(203, 186, 118)hsl(48, 45%, 63%)hsv(48, 42%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 42%, 20%)oklch(78.8% 0.09 95.8)lab(75.81% -0.75 36.72)lch(75.81% 36.73 91.16)What #CBBA76 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 #CBBA76, 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.
#CBBA76 Channel Values
How #CBBA76 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 186 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 45% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 42% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 42% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBBA76 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 #CBBA76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBBA76; 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 #CBBA76
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 #CBBA76 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-cbba76: #CBBA76;background-color: #CBBA76;colors: { 'color-cbba76': '#CBBA76' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.729, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_cbba76">#CBBA76</color>fill="#CBBA76"More Yellow Colors
#CBBA76 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBBA76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBBA76?
#CBBA76 is a light yellow — rgb(203, 186, 118) in RGB and hsl(48, 45%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #CBBA76?
#CBBA76 is rgb(203, 186, 118) — red 203, green 186, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBBA76?
#CBBA76 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 42%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBBA76 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBBA76 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBBA76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBBA76 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 6.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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