#CED0B4 Color
#CED0B4 is rgb(206, 208, 180) in RGB, hsl(64, 23%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 13%, 18%) 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 8.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CED0B4rgb(206, 208, 180)hsl(64, 23%, 76%)hsv(64, 13%, 82%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 13%, 18%)oklch(84.9% 0.038 110.5)lab(82.76% -4.28 13.73)lch(82.76% 14.38 107.30)What #CED0B4 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 #CED0B4, 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.
#CED0B4 Channel Values
How #CED0B4 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 208 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 23% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 13% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CED0B4 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 #CED0B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CED0B4; 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 #CED0B4
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 #CED0B4 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-ced0b4: #CED0B4;background-color: #CED0B4;colors: { 'color-ced0b4': '#CED0B4' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.816, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_ced0b4">#CED0B4</color>fill="#CED0B4"More Yellow Colors
#CED0B4 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CED0B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CED0B4?
#CED0B4 is a light yellow — rgb(206, 208, 180) in RGB and hsl(64, 23%, 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 8.19.
What is the RGB value of #CED0B4?
#CED0B4 is rgb(206, 208, 180) — red 206, green 208, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CED0B4?
#CED0B4 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 13%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CED0B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CED0B4 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CED0B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CED0B4 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 13.35, which is visibly different.
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