#CEBF7E Color
#CEBF7E is rgb(206, 191, 126) in RGB, hsl(49, 45%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 39%, 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 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBF7Ergb(206, 191, 126)hsl(49, 45%, 65%)hsv(49, 39%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 39%, 19%)oklch(80.2% 0.086 96.7)lab(77.49% -1.37 34.81)lch(77.49% 34.84 92.25)What #CEBF7E 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 #CEBF7E, 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.
#CEBF7E Channel Values
How #CEBF7E 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 191 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 45% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 39% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 39% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBF7E 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 #CEBF7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBF7E; 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 #CEBF7E
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 #CEBF7E 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.
#CEBF7E#C2C27E#C7C17E#C4C47D#C8C27E#D4B8B8#D2BBA4#BFBFBFUsing #CEBF7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cebf7e: #CEBF7E;background-color: #CEBF7E;colors: { 'color-cebf7e': '#CEBF7E' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.749, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_cebf7e">#CEBF7E</color>fill="#CEBF7E"More Yellow Colors
#CEBF7E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBF7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBF7E?
#CEBF7E is a light yellow — rgb(206, 191, 126) in RGB and hsl(49, 45%, 65%) 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 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #CEBF7E?
#CEBF7E is rgb(206, 191, 126) — red 206, green 191, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBF7E?
#CEBF7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 39%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBF7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBF7E scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBF7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBF7E 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 7.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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