#CEB14B Color
#CEB14B is rgb(206, 177, 75) in RGB, hsl(47, 57%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 64%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEB14Brgb(206, 177, 75)hsl(47, 57%, 55%)hsv(47, 64%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 64%, 19%)oklch(76.6% 0.125 93.3)lab(73.34% 2.34 54.55)lch(73.34% 54.60 87.54)What #CEB14B 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 #CEB14B, 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.
#CEB14B Channel Values
How #CEB14B 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 177 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 57% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 64% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 64% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEB14B 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 #CEB14B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEB14B; 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 #CEB14B
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 #CEB14B 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.
#CEB14B#B6B64B#C0B44B#BBBB48#C3B749#D5A8A8#D2AC8C#B3B3B3Using #CEB14B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ceb14b: #CEB14B;background-color: #CEB14B;colors: { 'color-ceb14b': '#CEB14B' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.694, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_ceb14b">#CEB14B</color>fill="#CEB14B"More Yellow Colors
#CEB14B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEB14B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEB14B?
#CEB14B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(206, 177, 75) in RGB and hsl(47, 57%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #CEB14B?
#CEB14B is rgb(206, 177, 75) — red 206, green 177, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEB14B?
#CEB14B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 64%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEB14B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEB14B scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEB14B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEB14B 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 17.32, which is visibly different.
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