#CCBE9E Color
#CCBE9E is rgb(204, 190, 158) in RGB, hsl(42, 31%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 23%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCBE9Ergb(204, 190, 158)hsl(42, 31%, 71%)hsv(42, 23%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 23%, 20%)oklch(80.5% 0.046 87.2)lab(77.53% 1.34 18.11)lch(77.53% 18.16 85.77)What #CCBE9E 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 #CCBE9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CCBE9E Channel Values
How #CCBE9E 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 204 · G 190 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 31% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 23% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 23% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCBE9E 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 #CCBE9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCBE9E; 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 #CCBE9E
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 #CCBE9E 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.
#CCBE9E#C0C09E#C5BF9E#C3C39D#C7C19E#CFBABA#CEBCB0#BFBFBFUsing #CCBE9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccbe9e: #CCBE9E;background-color: #CCBE9E;colors: { 'color-ccbe9e': '#CCBE9E' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.745, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_ccbe9e">#CCBE9E</color>fill="#CCBE9E"More Yellow Colors
#CCBE9E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCBE9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCBE9E?
#CCBE9E is a light yellow — rgb(204, 190, 158) in RGB and hsl(42, 31%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #CCBE9E?
#CCBE9E is rgb(204, 190, 158) — red 204, green 190, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCBE9E?
#CCBE9E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 23%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCBE9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCBE9E scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCBE9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCBE9E 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 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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