#CEBF82 Color
#CEBF82 is rgb(206, 191, 130) in RGB, hsl(48, 44%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 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 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBF82rgb(206, 191, 130)hsl(48, 44%, 66%)hsv(48, 37%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 37%, 19%)oklch(80.3% 0.081 96)lab(77.54% -1.04 32.83)lch(77.54% 32.84 91.81)What #CEBF82 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 #CEBF82, 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.
#CEBF82 Channel Values
How #CEBF82 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 44% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 37% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 37% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBF82 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 #CEBF82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBF82; 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 #CEBF82
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 #CEBF82 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-cebf82: #CEBF82;background-color: #CEBF82;colors: { 'color-cebf82': '#CEBF82' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.749, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_cebf82">#CEBF82</color>fill="#CEBF82"More Yellow Colors
#CEBF82 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBF82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBF82?
#CEBF82 is a light yellow — rgb(206, 191, 130) in RGB and hsl(48, 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 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #CEBF82?
#CEBF82 is rgb(206, 191, 130) — red 206, green 191, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBF82?
#CEBF82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 37%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBF82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBF82 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBF82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBF82 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 8.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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