#CEAE6F Color
#CEAE6F is rgb(206, 174, 111) in RGB, hsl(40, 49%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 46%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEAE6Frgb(206, 174, 111)hsl(40, 49%, 62%)hsv(40, 46%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 46%, 19%)oklch(76.5% 0.089 83.5)lab(72.92% 5.96 36.78)lch(72.92% 37.26 80.79)What #CEAE6F 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 #CEAE6F, 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.
#CEAE6F Channel Values
How #CEAE6F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 49% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 46% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 46% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEAE6F 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 #CEAE6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEAE6F; 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 #CEAE6F
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 #CEAE6F 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.
#CEAE6F#B4B46F#BFB26F#B9B96D#C2B56E#D3A8A8#D1AA94#B2B2B2Using #CEAE6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ceae6f: #CEAE6F;background-color: #CEAE6F;colors: { 'color-ceae6f': '#CEAE6F' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.682, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_ceae6f">#CEAE6F</color>fill="#CEAE6F"More Yellow Colors
#CEAE6F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEAE6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEAE6F?
#CEAE6F is a light yellow — rgb(206, 174, 111) in RGB and hsl(40, 49%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #CEAE6F?
#CEAE6F is rgb(206, 174, 111) — red 206, green 174, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEAE6F?
#CEAE6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 46%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEAE6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEAE6F scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEAE6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEAE6F 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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