#CECB82 Color
#CECB82 is rgb(206, 203, 130) in RGB, hsl(58, 44%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 37%, 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 7.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CECB82rgb(206, 203, 130)hsl(58, 44%, 66%)hsv(58, 37%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 37%, 19%)oklch(82.8% 0.094 106.3)lab(80.68% -6.88 36.81)lch(80.68% 37.45 100.59)What #CECB82 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 #CECB82, 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.
#CECB82 Channel Values
How #CECB82 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 203 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 44% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 37% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 37% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CECB82 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 #CECB82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CECB82; 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 #CECB82
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 #CECB82 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-cecb82: #CECB82;background-color: #CECB82;colors: { 'color-cecb82': '#CECB82' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.796, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_cecb82">#CECB82</color>fill="#CECB82"More Yellow Colors
#CECB82 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CECB82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CECB82?
#CECB82 is a light yellow — rgb(206, 203, 130) in RGB and hsl(58, 44%, 66%) 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 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #CECB82?
#CECB82 is rgb(206, 203, 130) — red 206, green 203, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CECB82?
#CECB82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 37%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CECB82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CECB82 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CECB82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CECB82 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 7.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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