#CDBB6A Color
#CDBB6A is rgb(205, 187, 106) in RGB, hsl(49, 50%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 48%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDBB6Argb(205, 187, 106)hsl(49, 50%, 61%)hsv(49, 48%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 48%, 20%)oklch(79% 0.104 97.1)lab(76.12% -1.29 43.14)lch(76.12% 43.16 91.72)What #CDBB6A 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 #CDBB6A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDBB6A Channel Values
How #CDBB6A 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 205 · G 187 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 50% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 48% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 48% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDBB6A 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 #CDBB6A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDBB6A; 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 #CDBB6A
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 #CDBB6A 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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--color-cdbb6a: #CDBB6A;background-color: #CDBB6A;colors: { 'color-cdbb6a': '#CDBB6A' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.733, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_cdbb6a">#CDBB6A</color>fill="#CDBB6A"More Yellow Colors
#CDBB6A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDBB6A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDBB6A?
#CDBB6A is a light yellow — rgb(205, 187, 106) in RGB and hsl(49, 50%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #CDBB6A?
#CDBB6A is rgb(205, 187, 106) — red 205, green 187, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDBB6A?
#CDBB6A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 48%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDBB6A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDBB6A scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDBB6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDBB6A 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 6.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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