#CBBF6C Color
#CBBF6C is rgb(203, 191, 108) in RGB, hsl(52, 48%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 47%, 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 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBBF6Crgb(203, 191, 108)hsl(52, 48%, 61%)hsv(52, 47%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 47%, 20%)oklch(79.7% 0.105 101.2)lab(77.01% -3.94 43.17)lch(77.01% 43.35 95.22)What #CBBF6C 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 #CBBF6C, 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.
#CBBF6C Channel Values
How #CBBF6C 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 191 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 48% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 47% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 47% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBBF6C 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 #CBBF6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBBF6C; 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 #CBBF6C
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 #CBBF6C 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-cbbf6c: #CBBF6C;background-color: #CBBF6C;colors: { 'color-cbbf6c': '#CBBF6C' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.749, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_cbbf6c">#CBBF6C</color>fill="#CBBF6C"More Yellow Colors
#CBBF6C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBBF6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBBF6C?
#CBBF6C is a light yellow — rgb(203, 191, 108) in RGB and hsl(52, 48%, 61%) 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 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #CBBF6C?
#CBBF6C is rgb(203, 191, 108) — red 203, green 191, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBBF6C?
#CBBF6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 47%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBBF6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBBF6C scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBBF6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBBF6C 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 5.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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