#CEA546 Color
#CEA546 is rgb(206, 165, 70) in RGB, hsl(42, 58%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 66%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEA546rgb(206, 165, 70)hsl(42, 58%, 54%)hsv(42, 66%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 66%, 19%)oklch(74.2% 0.122 85.4)lab(70.23% 8.17 53.52)lch(70.23% 54.14 81.32)What #CEA546 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 #CEA546, 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.
#CEA546 Channel Values
How #CEA546 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 206 · G 165 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 58% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 66% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 66% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEA546 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 #CEA546
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEA546; 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 #CEA546
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 #CEA546 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.
#CEA546#ADAD45#BBAA46#B4B442#BFAE44#D49D9D#D2A083#ABABABUsing #CEA546 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cea546: #CEA546;background-color: #CEA546;colors: { 'color-cea546': '#CEA546' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.647, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_cea546">#CEA546</color>fill="#CEA546"More Yellow Colors
#CEA546 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEA546 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEA546?
#CEA546 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(206, 165, 70) in RGB and hsl(42, 58%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #CEA546?
#CEA546 is rgb(206, 165, 70) — red 206, green 165, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEA546?
#CEA546 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 66%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEA546 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEA546 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEA546 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEA546 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.78, which is visibly different.
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