#CBC54D Color
#CBC54D is rgb(203, 197, 77) in RGB, hsl(57, 55%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 62%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBC54Drgb(203, 197, 77)hsl(57, 55%, 55%)hsv(57, 62%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 62%, 20%)oklch(80.6% 0.14 106.4)lab(78.32% -8.64 58.78)lch(78.32% 59.41 98.36)What #CBC54D 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 #CBC54D, 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.
#CBC54D Channel Values
How #CBC54D 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 197 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 55% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 62% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 62% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBC54D 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 #CBC54D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBC54D; 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 #CBC54D
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 #CBC54D 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-cbc54d: #CBC54D;background-color: #CBC54D;colors: { 'color-cbc54d': '#CBC54D' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.773, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_cbc54d">#CBC54D</color>fill="#CBC54D"More Yellow Colors
#CBC54D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBC54D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBC54D?
#CBC54D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(203, 197, 77) in RGB and hsl(57, 55%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.98.
What is the RGB value of #CBC54D?
#CBC54D is rgb(203, 197, 77) — red 203, green 197, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBC54D?
#CBC54D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 62%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBC54D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBC54D scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBC54D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBC54D 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 18.73, which is visibly different.
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