#CEBD73 Color
#CEBD73 is rgb(206, 189, 115) in RGB, hsl(49, 48%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 44%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBD73rgb(206, 189, 115)hsl(49, 48%, 63%)hsv(49, 44%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 44%, 19%)oklch(79.6% 0.096 96.8)lab(76.83% -1.23 39.56)lch(76.83% 39.58 91.79)What #CEBD73 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 #CEBD73, 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.
#CEBD73 Channel Values
How #CEBD73 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 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 48% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 44% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 44% · 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 #CEBD73 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 #CEBD73 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CEBD73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBD73; 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 #CEBD73
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 #CEBD73 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-cebd73: #CEBD73;background-color: #CEBD73;colors: { 'color-cebd73': '#CEBD73' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.741, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_cebd73">#CEBD73</color>fill="#CEBD73"More Yellow Colors
#CEBD73 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBD73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBD73?
#CEBD73 is a light yellow — rgb(206, 189, 115) in RGB and hsl(49, 48%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #CEBD73?
#CEBD73 is rgb(206, 189, 115) — red 206, green 189, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBD73?
#CEBD73 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 44%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBD73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBD73 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 #CEBD73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBD73 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 5.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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