#CEAF5A Color
#CEAF5A is rgb(206, 175, 90) in RGB, hsl(44, 54%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 56%, 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 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEAF5Argb(206, 175, 90)hsl(44, 54%, 58%)hsv(44, 56%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 56%, 19%)oklch(76.4% 0.111 89.6)lab(72.95% 4.11 47.25)lch(72.95% 47.43 85.03)What #CEAF5A 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 #CEAF5A, 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.
#CEAF5A Channel Values
How #CEAF5A 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 175 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 54% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 56% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 56% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEAF5A 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 #CEAF5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEAF5A; 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 #CEAF5A
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 #CEAF5A 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-ceaf5a: #CEAF5A;background-color: #CEAF5A;colors: { 'color-ceaf5a': '#CEAF5A' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.686, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_ceaf5a">#CEAF5A</color>fill="#CEAF5A"More Yellow Colors
#CEAF5A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEAF5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEAF5A?
#CEAF5A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(206, 175, 90) in RGB and hsl(44, 54%, 58%) 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 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #CEAF5A?
#CEAF5A is rgb(206, 175, 90) — red 206, green 175, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEAF5A?
#CEAF5A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 56%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEAF5A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEAF5A scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEAF5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEAF5A 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 12.75, which is visibly different.
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