#CECFB5 Color
#CECFB5 is rgb(206, 207, 181) in RGB, hsl(62, 21%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 13%, 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 7.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CECFB5rgb(206, 207, 181)hsl(62, 21%, 76%)hsv(62, 13%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 13%, 19%)oklch(84.7% 0.035 108.9)lab(82.52% -3.67 12.86)lch(82.52% 13.38 105.94)What #CECFB5 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 #CECFB5, 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.
#CECFB5 Channel Values
How #CECFB5 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 207 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 21% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 13% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CECFB5 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 #CECFB5 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CECFB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CECFB5; 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 #CECFB5
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 #CECFB5 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-cecfb5: #CECFB5;background-color: #CECFB5;colors: { 'color-cecfb5': '#CECFB5' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.812, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_cecfb5">#CECFB5</color>fill="#CECFB5"More Yellow Colors
#CECFB5 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CECFB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CECFB5?
#CECFB5 is a light yellow — rgb(206, 207, 181) in RGB and hsl(62, 21%, 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 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #CECFB5?
#CECFB5 is rgb(206, 207, 181) — red 206, green 207, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CECFB5?
#CECFB5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 13%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CECFB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CECFB5 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CECFB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CECFB5 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 13.14, which is visibly different.
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