#CEBC83 Color
#CEBC83 is rgb(206, 188, 131) in RGB, hsl(46, 43%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 36%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBC83rgb(206, 188, 131)hsl(46, 43%, 66%)hsv(46, 36%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 36%, 19%)oklch(79.7% 0.077 92.6)lab(76.78% 0.53 31.33)lch(76.78% 31.34 89.03)What #CEBC83 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 #CEBC83, 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.
#CEBC83 Channel Values
How #CEBC83 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 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 43% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 36% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 36% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBC83 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 #CEBC83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBC83; 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 #CEBC83
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 #CEBC83 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-cebc83: #CEBC83;background-color: #CEBC83;colors: { 'color-cebc83': '#CEBC83' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.737, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_cebc83">#CEBC83</color>fill="#CEBC83"More Yellow Colors
#CEBC83 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBC83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBC83?
#CEBC83 is a light yellow — rgb(206, 188, 131) in RGB and hsl(46, 43%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #CEBC83?
#CEBC83 is rgb(206, 188, 131) — red 206, green 188, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBC83?
#CEBC83 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 36%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBC83 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBC83 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBC83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBC83 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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