#CECE0D Color
#CECE0D is rgb(206, 206, 13) in RGB, hsl(60, 88%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 94%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CECE0Drgb(206, 206, 13)hsl(60, 88%, 43%)hsv(60, 94%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 94%, 19%)oklch(82.4% 0.178 109.7)lab(80.74% -13.32 78.34)lch(80.74% 79.46 99.65)What #CECE0D 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 #CECE0D, 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.
#CECE0D Channel Values
How #CECE0D 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 206 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 88% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 94% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CECE0D 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 #CECE0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CECE0D; 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 #CECE0D
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 #CECE0D 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-cece0d: #CECE0D;background-color: #CECE0D;colors: { 'color-cece0d': '#CECE0D' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.808, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_cece0d">#CECE0D</color>fill="#CECE0D"More Yellow Colors
#CECE0D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CECE0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CECE0D?
#CECE0D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(206, 206, 13) in RGB and hsl(60, 88%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.17.
What is the RGB value of #CECE0D?
#CECE0D is rgb(206, 206, 13) — red 206, green 206, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CECE0D?
#CECE0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 94%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CECE0D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CECE0D scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CECE0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CECE0D 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 19.39, which is visibly different.
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