#CEC673 Color
#CEC673 is rgb(206, 198, 115) in RGB, hsl(55, 48%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 44%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEC673rgb(206, 198, 115)hsl(55, 48%, 63%)hsv(55, 44%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 44%, 19%)oklch(81.5% 0.105 103.6)lab(79.19% -5.63 42.43)lch(79.19% 42.80 97.56)What #CEC673 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 #CEC673, 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.
#CEC673 Channel Values
How #CEC673 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 198 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 48% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 44% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 44% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEC673 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 #CEC673
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEC673; 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 #CEC673
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 #CEC673 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-cec673: #CEC673;background-color: #CEC673;colors: { 'color-cec673': '#CEC673' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.776, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_cec673">#CEC673</color>fill="#CEC673"More Yellow Colors
#CEC673 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEC673 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEC673?
#CEC673 is a light yellow — rgb(206, 198, 115) in RGB and hsl(55, 48%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #CEC673?
#CEC673 is rgb(206, 198, 115) — red 206, green 198, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEC673?
#CEC673 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 44%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEC673 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEC673 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEC673 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEC673 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 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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