#CBBE76 Color
#CBBE76 is rgb(203, 190, 118) in RGB, hsl(51, 45%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 42%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBBE76rgb(203, 190, 118)hsl(51, 45%, 63%)hsv(51, 42%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 42%, 20%)oklch(79.6% 0.094 99.3)lab(76.86% -2.72 38.02)lch(76.86% 38.12 94.09)What #CBBE76 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 #CBBE76, 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.
#CBBE76 Channel Values
How #CBBE76 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 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 45% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 42% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 42% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBBE76 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 #CBBE76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBBE76; 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 #CBBE76
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 #CBBE76 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-cbbe76: #CBBE76;background-color: #CBBE76;colors: { 'color-cbbe76': '#CBBE76' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.745, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_cbbe76">#CBBE76</color>fill="#CBBE76"More Yellow Colors
#CBBE76 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBBE76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBBE76?
#CBBE76 is a light yellow — rgb(203, 190, 118) in RGB and hsl(51, 45%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #CBBE76?
#CBBE76 is rgb(203, 190, 118) — red 203, green 190, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBBE76?
#CBBE76 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 42%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBBE76 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBBE76 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBBE76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBBE76 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 4.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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