#CBBB9A Color
#CBBB9A is rgb(203, 187, 154) in RGB, hsl(40, 32%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 24%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBBB9Argb(203, 187, 154)hsl(40, 32%, 70%)hsv(40, 24%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 24%, 20%)oklch(79.7% 0.048 85.2)lab(76.60% 2.03 18.95)lch(76.60% 19.06 83.90)What #CBBB9A 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 #CBBB9A, 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.
#CBBB9A Channel Values
How #CBBB9A 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 187 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 32% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 24% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 24% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBBB9A 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 #CBBB9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBBB9A; 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 #CBBB9A
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 #CBBB9A 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.
#CBBB9A#BEBE9A#C3BD9A#C0C099#C5BE9A#CEB7B7#CDB9AC#BCBCBCUsing #CBBB9A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbbb9a: #CBBB9A;background-color: #CBBB9A;colors: { 'color-cbbb9a': '#CBBB9A' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.733, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_cbbb9a">#CBBB9A</color>fill="#CBBB9A"More Yellow Colors
#CBBB9A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBBB9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBBB9A?
#CBBB9A is a light yellow — rgb(203, 187, 154) in RGB and hsl(40, 32%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #CBBB9A?
#CBBB9A is rgb(203, 187, 154) — red 203, green 187, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBBB9A?
#CBBB9A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 24%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBBB9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBBB9A scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBBB9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBBB9A 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 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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