#CDBB98 Color
#CDBB98 is rgb(205, 187, 152) in RGB, hsl(40, 35%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 26%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDBB98rgb(205, 187, 152)hsl(40, 35%, 70%)hsv(40, 26%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 26%, 20%)oklch(79.8% 0.051 83.9)lab(76.75% 2.60 20.25)lch(76.75% 20.41 82.69)What #CDBB98 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 #CDBB98, 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.
#CDBB98 Channel Values
How #CDBB98 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 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 35% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 26% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 26% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDBB98 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 #CDBB98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDBB98; 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 #CDBB98
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 #CDBB98 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-cdbb98: #CDBB98;background-color: #CDBB98;colors: { 'color-cdbb98': '#CDBB98' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.733, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_cdbb98">#CDBB98</color>fill="#CDBB98"More Yellow Colors
#CDBB98 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDBB98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDBB98?
#CDBB98 is a light yellow — rgb(205, 187, 152) in RGB and hsl(40, 35%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #CDBB98?
#CDBB98 is rgb(205, 187, 152) — red 205, green 187, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDBB98?
#CDBB98 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 26%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDBB98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDBB98 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDBB98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDBB98 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 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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