#CEBCA1 Color
#CEBCA1 is rgb(206, 188, 161) in RGB, hsl(36, 31%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 22%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBCA1rgb(206, 188, 161)hsl(36, 31%, 72%)hsv(36, 22%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 22%, 19%)oklch(80.3% 0.042 78)lab(77.25% 3.43 16.16)lch(77.25% 16.52 78.02)What #CEBCA1 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 #CEBCA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEBCA1 Channel Values
How #CEBCA1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 31% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 22% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 22% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBCA1 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 #CEBCA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBCA1; 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 #CEBCA1
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 #CEBCA1 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-cebca1: #CEBCA1;background-color: #CEBCA1;colors: { 'color-cebca1': '#CEBCA1' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.737, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_cebca1">#CEBCA1</color>fill="#CEBCA1"More Orange Colors
#CEBCA1 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBCA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBCA1?
#CEBCA1 is a light orange — rgb(206, 188, 161) in RGB and hsl(36, 31%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #CEBCA1?
#CEBCA1 is rgb(206, 188, 161) — red 206, green 188, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBCA1?
#CEBCA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 22%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBCA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBCA1 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBCA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBCA1 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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