#CEBC12 Color
#CEBC12 is rgb(206, 188, 18) in RGB, hsl(54, 84%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 91%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), visibly different at ΔE 10.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBC12rgb(206, 188, 18)hsl(54, 84%, 44%)hsv(54, 91%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 91%, 19%)oklch(78.6% 0.162 102.3)lab(75.96% -4.65 74.27)lch(75.96% 74.42 93.58)What #CEBC12 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 #CEBC12, 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.
#CEBC12 Channel Values
How #CEBC12 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 188 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 84% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 91% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 91% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBC12 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 #CEBC12 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CEBC12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBC12; 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 #CEBC12
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 #CEBC12 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-cebc12: #CEBC12;background-color: #CEBC12;colors: { 'color-cebc12': '#CEBC12' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.737, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_cebc12">#CEBC12</color>fill="#CEBC12"More Yellow Colors
#CEBC12 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBC12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBC12?
#CEBC12 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(206, 188, 18) in RGB and hsl(54, 84%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.14.
What is the RGB value of #CEBC12?
#CEBC12 is rgb(206, 188, 18) — red 206, green 188, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBC12?
#CEBC12 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 91%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBC12 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBC12 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBC12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBC12 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 18.36, which is visibly different.
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