#CEB769 Color
#CEB769 is rgb(206, 183, 105) in RGB, hsl(46, 51%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 49%, 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 6.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEB769rgb(206, 183, 105)hsl(46, 51%, 61%)hsv(46, 49%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 49%, 19%)oklch(78.2% 0.102 93.4)lab(75.16% 1.04 42.52)lch(75.16% 42.54 88.61)What #CEB769 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 #CEB769, 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.
#CEB769 Channel Values
How #CEB769 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 183 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 51% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 49% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 49% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEB769 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 #CEB769
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEB769; 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 #CEB769
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 #CEB769 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.
#CEB769#BBBB69#C3BA69#BFBF68#C5BC68#D4B0B0#D2B398#B8B8B8Using #CEB769 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ceb769: #CEB769;background-color: #CEB769;colors: { 'color-ceb769': '#CEB769' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.718, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_ceb769">#CEB769</color>fill="#CEB769"More Yellow Colors
#CEB769 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEB769 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEB769?
#CEB769 is a light yellow — rgb(206, 183, 105) in RGB and hsl(46, 51%, 61%) 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 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #CEB769?
#CEB769 is rgb(206, 183, 105) — red 206, green 183, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEB769?
#CEB769 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 49%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEB769 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEB769 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEB769 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEB769 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 7.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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