#CEB964 Color
#CEB964 is rgb(206, 185, 100) in RGB, hsl(48, 52%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 51%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEB964rgb(206, 185, 100)hsl(48, 52%, 60%)hsv(48, 51%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 51%, 19%)oklch(78.6% 0.108 95.8)lab(75.63% -0.28 45.52)lch(75.63% 45.52 90.36)What #CEB964 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 #CEB964, 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.
#CEB964 Channel Values
How #CEB964 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 185 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 52% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 51% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 51% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEB964 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 #CEB964
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEB964; 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 #CEB964
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 #CEB964 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.
#CEB964#BDBD64#C4BB64#C0C063#C6BD63#D5B1B1#D2B498#B9B9B9Using #CEB964 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ceb964: #CEB964;background-color: #CEB964;colors: { 'color-ceb964': '#CEB964' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.725, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_ceb964">#CEB964</color>fill="#CEB964"More Yellow Colors
#CEB964 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEB964 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEB964?
#CEB964 is a light yellow — rgb(206, 185, 100) in RGB and hsl(48, 52%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #CEB964?
#CEB964 is rgb(206, 185, 100) — red 206, green 185, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEB964?
#CEB964 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 51%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEB964 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEB964 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEB964 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEB964 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 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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