#CBCEB1 Color
#CBCEB1 is rgb(203, 206, 177) in RGB, hsl(66, 23%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 14%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBCEB1rgb(203, 206, 177)hsl(66, 23%, 75%)hsv(66, 14%, 81%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 14%, 19%)oklch(84.1% 0.039 112)lab(81.95% -4.77 14.13)lch(81.95% 14.91 108.66)What #CBCEB1 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 #CBCEB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBCEB1 Channel Values
How #CBCEB1 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 206 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 23% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 14% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBCEB1 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 #CBCEB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBCEB1; 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 #CBCEB1
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 #CBCEB1 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-cbceb1: #CBCEB1;background-color: #CBCEB1;colors: { 'color-cbceb1': '#CBCEB1' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.808, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_cbceb1">#CBCEB1</color>fill="#CBCEB1"More Green Colors
#CBCEB1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBCEB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBCEB1?
#CBCEB1 is a light green — rgb(203, 206, 177) in RGB and hsl(66, 23%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.06.
What is the RGB value of #CBCEB1?
#CBCEB1 is rgb(203, 206, 177) — red 203, green 206, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBCEB1?
#CBCEB1 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 14%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBCEB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBCEB1 scores 1.62:1 against white and 13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBCEB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBCEB1 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.34, which is visibly different.
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