#CBC590 Color
#CBC590 is rgb(203, 197, 144) in RGB, hsl(54, 36%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBC590rgb(203, 197, 144)hsl(54, 36%, 68%)hsv(54, 29%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 20%)oklch(81.5% 0.07 102.4)lab(79.04% -3.91 27.48)lch(79.04% 27.76 98.10)What #CBC590 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 #CBC590, 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.
#CBC590 Channel Values
How #CBC590 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 36% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 29% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 29% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBC590 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 #CBC590
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBC590; 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 #CBC590
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 #CBC590 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-cbc590: #CBC590;background-color: #CBC590;colors: { 'color-cbc590': '#CBC590' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.773, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_cbc590">#CBC590</color>fill="#CBC590"More Yellow Colors
#CBC590 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBC590 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBC590?
#CBC590 is a light yellow — rgb(203, 197, 144) in RGB and hsl(54, 36%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #CBC590?
#CBC590 is rgb(203, 197, 144) — red 203, green 197, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBC590?
#CBC590 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBC590 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBC590 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBC590 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBC590 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.82, which is visibly different.
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