#CBBD86 Color
#CBBD86 is rgb(203, 189, 134) in RGB, hsl(48, 40%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 34%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBBD86rgb(203, 189, 134)hsl(48, 40%, 66%)hsv(48, 34%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 34%, 20%)oklch(79.7% 0.074 95.6)lab(76.81% -0.90 29.75)lch(76.81% 29.77 91.73)What #CBBD86 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 #CBBD86, 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.
#CBBD86 Channel Values
How #CBBD86 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 189 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 40% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 34% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 34% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBBD86 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 #CBBD86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBBD86; 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 #CBBD86
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 #CBBD86 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-cbbd86: #CBBD86;background-color: #CBBD86;colors: { 'color-cbbd86': '#CBBD86' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.741, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_cbbd86">#CBBD86</color>fill="#CBBD86"More Yellow Colors
#CBBD86 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBBD86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBBD86?
#CBBD86 is a light yellow — rgb(203, 189, 134) in RGB and hsl(48, 40%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #CBBD86?
#CBBD86 is rgb(203, 189, 134) — red 203, green 189, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBBD86?
#CBBD86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 34%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBBD86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBBD86 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBBD86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBBD86 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 9.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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