#CEBDA1 Color
#CEBDA1 is rgb(206, 189, 161) in RGB, hsl(37, 31%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 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 3.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBDA1rgb(206, 189, 161)hsl(37, 31%, 72%)hsv(37, 22%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 19%)oklch(80.5% 0.043 80.3)lab(77.50% 2.93 16.51)lch(77.50% 16.77 79.94)What #CEBDA1 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 #CEBDA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEBDA1 Channel Values
How #CEBDA1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 31% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 22% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 22% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBDA1 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 #CEBDA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBDA1; 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 #CEBDA1
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 #CEBDA1 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.
#CEBDA1#C0C0A1#C6BFA1#C3C3A0#C7C1A1#D1BABA#D0BBB0#BFBFBFUsing #CEBDA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cebda1: #CEBDA1;background-color: #CEBDA1;colors: { 'color-cebda1': '#CEBDA1' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.741, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_cebda1">#CEBDA1</color>fill="#CEBDA1"More Orange Colors
#CEBDA1 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBDA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBDA1?
#CEBDA1 is a light orange — rgb(206, 189, 161) in RGB and hsl(37, 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 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #CEBDA1?
#CEBDA1 is rgb(206, 189, 161) — red 206, green 189, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBDA1?
#CEBDA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBDA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBDA1 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBDA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBDA1 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 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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