#CEC482 Color
#CEC482 is rgb(206, 196, 130) in RGB, hsl(52, 44%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 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 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEC482rgb(206, 196, 130)hsl(52, 44%, 66%)hsv(52, 37%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 37%, 19%)oklch(81.3% 0.086 100.7)lab(78.84% -3.49 34.49)lch(78.84% 34.66 95.78)What #CEC482 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 #CEC482, 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.
#CEC482 Channel Values
How #CEC482 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 196 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 44% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 37% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 37% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEC482 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 #CEC482
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEC482; 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 #CEC482
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 #CEC482 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-cec482: #CEC482;background-color: #CEC482;colors: { 'color-cec482': '#CEC482' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.769, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_cec482">#CEC482</color>fill="#CEC482"More Yellow Colors
#CEC482 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEC482 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEC482?
#CEC482 is a light yellow — rgb(206, 196, 130) in RGB and hsl(52, 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 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #CEC482?
#CEC482 is rgb(206, 196, 130) — red 206, green 196, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEC482?
#CEC482 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 37%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEC482 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEC482 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEC482 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEC482 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 7.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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