#CEBD03 Color
#CEBD03 is rgb(206, 189, 3) in RGB, hsl(55, 97%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 99%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBD03rgb(206, 189, 3)hsl(55, 97%, 41%)hsv(55, 99%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 99%, 19%)oklch(78.8% 0.165 102.9)lab(76.20% -5.26 76.12)lch(76.20% 76.31 93.96)What #CEBD03 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 #CEBD03, 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.
#CEBD03 Channel Values
How #CEBD03 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 189 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 97% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 99% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 99% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBD03 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 #CEBD03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBD03; 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 #CEBD03
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 #CEBD03 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.
#CEBD03#C0C001#C6BF02#C3C300#C7C100#D7B2B2#D4B68D#BBBBBBUsing #CEBD03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cebd03: #CEBD03;background-color: #CEBD03;colors: { 'color-cebd03': '#CEBD03' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.741, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_cebd03">#CEBD03</color>fill="#CEBD03"More Yellow Colors
#CEBD03 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBD03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBD03?
#CEBD03 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(206, 189, 3) in RGB and hsl(55, 97%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.74.
What is the RGB value of #CEBD03?
#CEBD03 is rgb(206, 189, 3) — red 206, green 189, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBD03?
#CEBD03 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 99%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBD03 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBD03 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBD03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBD03 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 17.39, which is visibly different.
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