#CBBE57 Color
#CBBE57 is rgb(203, 190, 87) in RGB, hsl(53, 53%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 57%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBBE57rgb(203, 190, 87)hsl(53, 53%, 57%)hsv(53, 57%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 57%, 20%)oklch(79.2% 0.125 102.2)lab(76.54% -4.75 52.56)lch(76.54% 52.77 95.16)What #CBBE57 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 #CBBE57, 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.
#CBBE57 Channel Values
How #CBBE57 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 190 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 53% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 57% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 57% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBBE57 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 #CBBE57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBBE57; 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 #CBBE57
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 #CBBE57 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-cbbe57: #CBBE57;background-color: #CBBE57;colors: { 'color-cbbe57': '#CBBE57' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.745, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_cbbe57">#CBBE57</color>fill="#CBBE57"More Yellow Colors
#CBBE57 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBBE57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBBE57?
#CBBE57 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(203, 190, 87) in RGB and hsl(53, 53%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #CBBE57?
#CBBE57 is rgb(203, 190, 87) — red 203, green 190, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBBE57?
#CBBE57 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 57%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBBE57 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBBE57 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBBE57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBBE57 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 13.63, which is visibly different.
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