#CED1A8 Color
#CED1A8 is rgb(206, 209, 168) in RGB, hsl(64, 31%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 20%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CED1A8rgb(206, 209, 168)hsl(64, 31%, 74%)hsv(64, 20%, 82%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 20%, 18%)oklch(84.8% 0.055 111)lab(82.81% -6.12 20.08)lch(82.81% 20.99 106.96)What #CED1A8 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 #CED1A8, 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.
#CED1A8 Channel Values
How #CED1A8 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 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 31% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 20% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 20% · 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 #CED1A8 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 #CED1A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CED1A8; 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 #CED1A8
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 #CED1A8 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.
#CED1A8#D0D0A8#D0D1A8#D0D0A8#CFD0A8#D3CCCC#D1CEBF#CECECEUsing #CED1A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ced1a8: #CED1A8;background-color: #CED1A8;colors: { 'color-ced1a8': '#CED1A8' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.820, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_ced1a8">#CED1A8</color>fill="#CED1A8"More Yellow Colors
#CED1A8 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CED1A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CED1A8?
#CED1A8 is a light yellow — rgb(206, 209, 168) in RGB and hsl(64, 31%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.83.
What is the RGB value of #CED1A8?
#CED1A8 is rgb(206, 209, 168) — red 206, green 209, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CED1A8?
#CED1A8 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 20%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CED1A8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CED1A8 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 #CED1A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CED1A8 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.45, which is visibly different.
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