#CEBA03 Color
#CEBA03 is rgb(206, 186, 3) in RGB, hsl(54, 97%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 99%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBA03rgb(206, 186, 3)hsl(54, 97%, 41%)hsv(54, 99%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 99%, 19%)oklch(78.2% 0.163 101.6)lab(75.41% -3.80 75.59)lch(75.41% 75.68 92.88)What #CEBA03 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 #CEBA03, 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.
#CEBA03 Channel Values
How #CEBA03 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 186 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 97% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 99% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 99% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBA03 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 #CEBA03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBA03; 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 #CEBA03
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 #CEBA03 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.
#CEBA03#BEBE01#C4BC02#C1C100#C6BE00#D7AFAF#D3B48B#B9B9B9Using #CEBA03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ceba03: #CEBA03;background-color: #CEBA03;colors: { 'color-ceba03': '#CEBA03' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.729, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_ceba03">#CEBA03</color>fill="#CEBA03"More Yellow Colors
#CEBA03 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBA03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBA03?
#CEBA03 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(206, 186, 3) in RGB and hsl(54, 97%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.62.
What is the RGB value of #CEBA03?
#CEBA03 is rgb(206, 186, 3) — red 206, green 186, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBA03?
#CEBA03 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 99%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBA03 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBA03 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBA03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBA03 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 17.62, which is visibly different.
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