#CEBD82 Color
#CEBD82 is rgb(206, 189, 130) in RGB, hsl(47, 44%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 37%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBD82rgb(206, 189, 130)hsl(47, 44%, 66%)hsv(47, 37%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 37%, 19%)oklch(79.9% 0.079 93.9)lab(77.02% -0.05 32.16)lch(77.02% 32.16 90.08)What #CEBD82 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 #CEBD82, 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.
#CEBD82 Channel Values
How #CEBD82 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 44% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 37% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 37% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBD82 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 #CEBD82 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CEBD82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBD82; 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 #CEBD82
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 #CEBD82 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-cebd82: #CEBD82;background-color: #CEBD82;colors: { 'color-cebd82': '#CEBD82' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.741, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_cebd82">#CEBD82</color>fill="#CEBD82"More Yellow Colors
#CEBD82 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBD82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBD82?
#CEBD82 is a light yellow — rgb(206, 189, 130) in RGB and hsl(47, 44%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #CEBD82?
#CEBD82 is rgb(206, 189, 130) — red 206, green 189, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBD82?
#CEBD82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 37%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBD82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBD82 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBD82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBD82 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 9.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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