#CECDB6 Color
#CECDB6 is rgb(206, 205, 182) in RGB, hsl(58, 20%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CECDB6rgb(206, 205, 182)hsl(58, 20%, 76%)hsv(58, 12%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 19%)oklch(84.3% 0.031 105)lab(82.02% -2.58 11.64)lch(82.02% 11.92 102.50)What #CECDB6 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 #CECDB6, 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.
#CECDB6 Channel Values
How #CECDB6 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 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 20% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 12% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CECDB6 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CECDB6 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CECDB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CECDB6; 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 #CECDB6
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 #CECDB6 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-cecdb6: #CECDB6;background-color: #CECDB6;colors: { 'color-cecdb6': '#CECDB6' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.804, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_cecdb6">#CECDB6</color>fill="#CECDB6"More Yellow Colors
#CECDB6 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CECDB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CECDB6?
#CECDB6 is a light yellow — rgb(206, 205, 182) in RGB and hsl(58, 20%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #CECDB6?
#CECDB6 is rgb(206, 205, 182) — red 206, green 205, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CECDB6?
#CECDB6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CECDB6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CECDB6 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CECDB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CECDB6 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.19, which is visibly different.
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