#CECD92 Color
#CECD92 is rgb(206, 205, 146) in RGB, hsl(59, 38%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 29%, 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 9.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CECD92rgb(206, 205, 146)hsl(59, 38%, 69%)hsv(59, 29%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 29%, 19%)oklch(83.5% 0.077 107.1)lab(81.42% -6.43 29.62)lch(81.42% 30.31 102.25)What #CECD92 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 #CECD92, 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.
#CECD92 Channel Values
How #CECD92 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 205 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 38% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 29% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CECD92 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 #CECD92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CECD92; 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 #CECD92
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 #CECD92 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-cecd92: #CECD92;background-color: #CECD92;colors: { 'color-cecd92': '#CECD92' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.804, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_cecd92">#CECD92</color>fill="#CECD92"More Yellow Colors
#CECD92 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CECD92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CECD92?
#CECD92 is a light yellow — rgb(206, 205, 146) in RGB and hsl(59, 38%, 69%) 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 9.23.
What is the RGB value of #CECD92?
#CECD92 is rgb(206, 205, 146) — red 206, green 205, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CECD92?
#CECD92 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 29%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CECD92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CECD92 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CECD92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CECD92 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.18, which is visibly different.
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