#CED171 Color
#CED171 is rgb(206, 209, 113) in RGB, hsl(62, 51%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 46%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CED171rgb(206, 209, 113)hsl(62, 51%, 63%)hsv(62, 46%, 82%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 46%, 18%)oklch(83.8% 0.12 110.3)lab(82.08% -11.04 46.85)lch(82.08% 48.14 103.26)What #CED171 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 #CED171, 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.
#CED171 Channel Values
How #CED171 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 209 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 51% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CED171 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 #CED171
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CED171; 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 #CED171
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 #CED171 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.
#CED171#D0D071#D0D171#D0D071#CFD071#D7C8C8#D3CCAC#CBCBCBUsing #CED171 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ced171: #CED171;background-color: #CED171;colors: { 'color-ced171': '#CED171' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.820, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_ced171">#CED171</color>fill="#CED171"More Yellow Colors
#CED171 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CED171 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CED171?
#CED171 is a light yellow — rgb(206, 209, 113) in RGB and hsl(62, 51%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #CED171?
#CED171 is rgb(206, 209, 113) — red 206, green 209, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CED171?
#CED171 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 46%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CED171 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CED171 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CED171 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CED171 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.32, which is visibly different.
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