#CEBB50 Color
#CEBB50 is rgb(206, 187, 80) in RGB, hsl(51, 56%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 61%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBB50rgb(206, 187, 80)hsl(51, 56%, 56%)hsv(51, 61%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 61%, 19%)oklch(78.8% 0.128 99.3)lab(75.97% -2.38 55.14)lch(75.97% 55.19 92.48)What #CEBB50 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 #CEBB50, 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.
#CEBB50 Channel Values
How #CEBB50 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 187 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 56% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 61% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 61% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBB50 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CEBB50 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CEBB50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBB50; 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 #CEBB50
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 #CEBB50 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-cebb50: #CEBB50;background-color: #CEBB50;colors: { 'color-cebb50': '#CEBB50' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.733, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_cebb50">#CEBB50</color>fill="#CEBB50"More Yellow Colors
#CEBB50 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBB50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBB50?
#CEBB50 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(206, 187, 80) in RGB and hsl(51, 56%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #CEBB50?
#CEBB50 is rgb(206, 187, 80) — red 206, green 187, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBB50?
#CEBB50 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 61%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBB50 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBB50 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBB50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBB50 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 16.4, which is visibly different.
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