#CEBC64 Color
#CEBC64 is rgb(206, 188, 100) in RGB, hsl(50, 52%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 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 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBC64rgb(206, 188, 100)hsl(50, 52%, 60%)hsv(50, 51%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 51%, 19%)oklch(79.2% 0.111 98)lab(76.41% -1.76 46.43)lch(76.41% 46.46 92.18)What #CEBC64 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 #CEBC64, 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.
#CEBC64 Channel Values
How #CEBC64 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 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 52% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 51% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 51% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBC64 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 #CEBC64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBC64; 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 #CEBC64
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 #CEBC64 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-cebc64: #CEBC64;background-color: #CEBC64;colors: { 'color-cebc64': '#CEBC64' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.737, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_cebc64">#CEBC64</color>fill="#CEBC64"More Yellow Colors
#CEBC64 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBC64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBC64?
#CEBC64 is a light yellow — rgb(206, 188, 100) in RGB and hsl(50, 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 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #CEBC64?
#CEBC64 is rgb(206, 188, 100) — red 206, green 188, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBC64?
#CEBC64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 51%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBC64 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBC64 scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBC64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBC64 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 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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