#CEAE5F Color
#CEAE5F is rgb(206, 174, 95) in RGB, hsl(43, 53%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 54%, 19%) 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 7.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEAE5Frgb(206, 174, 95)hsl(43, 53%, 59%)hsv(43, 54%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 54%, 19%)oklch(76.3% 0.105 87.8)lab(72.74% 4.91 44.59)lch(72.74% 44.86 83.72)What #CEAE5F 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 #CEAE5F, 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.
#CEAE5F Channel Values
How #CEAE5F 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 174 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 53% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 54% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 54% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEAE5F 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CEAE5F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CEAE5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEAE5F; 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 #CEAE5F
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 #CEAE5F 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.
#CEAE5F#B4B45F#BFB25F#B9B95D#C2B55E#D4A7A7#D1AA8F#B1B1B1Using #CEAE5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ceae5f: #CEAE5F;background-color: #CEAE5F;colors: { 'color-ceae5f': '#CEAE5F' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.682, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_ceae5f">#CEAE5F</color>fill="#CEAE5F"More Yellow Colors
#CEAE5F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEAE5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEAE5F?
#CEAE5F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(206, 174, 95) in RGB and hsl(43, 53%, 59%) 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 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #CEAE5F?
#CEAE5F is rgb(206, 174, 95) — red 206, green 174, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEAE5F?
#CEAE5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 54%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEAE5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEAE5F scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEAE5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEAE5F 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 12, which is visibly different.
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