#CBC47C Color
#CBC47C is rgb(203, 196, 124) in RGB, hsl(55, 43%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 39%, 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 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBC47Crgb(203, 196, 124)hsl(55, 43%, 64%)hsv(55, 39%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 39%, 20%)oklch(81% 0.093 103.5)lab(78.51% -5.18 37.05)lch(78.51% 37.41 97.96)What #CBC47C 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 #CBC47C, 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.
#CBC47C Channel Values
How #CBC47C 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 196 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 43% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 39% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 39% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBC47C 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 #CBC47C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBC47C; 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 #CBC47C
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 #CBC47C 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-cbc47c: #CBC47C;background-color: #CBC47C;colors: { 'color-cbc47c': '#CBC47C' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.769, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_cbc47c">#CBC47C</color>fill="#CBC47C"More Yellow Colors
#CBC47C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBC47C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBC47C?
#CBC47C is a light yellow — rgb(203, 196, 124) in RGB and hsl(55, 43%, 64%) 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 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #CBC47C?
#CBC47C is rgb(203, 196, 124) — red 203, green 196, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBC47C?
#CBC47C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 39%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBC47C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBC47C scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBC47C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBC47C 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 5.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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