#CEAB2C Color
#CEAB2C is rgb(206, 171, 44) in RGB, hsl(47, 65%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 79%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEAB2Crgb(206, 171, 44)hsl(47, 65%, 49%)hsv(47, 79%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 79%, 19%)oklch(75.2% 0.141 92.4)lab(71.61% 4.25 64.83)lch(71.61% 64.97 86.25)What #CEAB2C 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 #CEAB2C, 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.
#CEAB2C Channel Values
How #CEAB2C 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 171 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 65% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 79% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 79% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEAB2C 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 #CEAB2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEAB2C; 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 #CEAB2C
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 #CEAB2C 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.
#CEAB2C#B2B22B#BEAF2B#B8B826#C1B328#D5A2A2#D2A583#AEAEAEUsing #CEAB2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ceab2c: #CEAB2C;background-color: #CEAB2C;colors: { 'color-ceab2c': '#CEAB2C' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.671, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_ceab2c">#CEAB2C</color>fill="#CEAB2C"More Yellow Colors
#CEAB2C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEAB2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEAB2C?
#CEAB2C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(206, 171, 44) in RGB and hsl(47, 65%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.77.
What is the RGB value of #CEAB2C?
#CEAB2C is rgb(206, 171, 44) — red 206, green 171, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEAB2C?
#CEAB2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 79%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEAB2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEAB2C scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEAB2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEAB2C 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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