#CFCEB0 Color
#CFCEB0 is rgb(207, 206, 176) in RGB, hsl(58, 24%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 15%, 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 8.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFCEB0rgb(207, 206, 176)hsl(58, 24%, 75%)hsv(58, 15%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 15%, 19%)oklch(84.4% 0.04 105.7)lab(82.25% -3.40 15.13)lch(82.25% 15.51 102.66)What #CFCEB0 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 #CFCEB0, 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.
#CFCEB0 Channel Values
How #CFCEB0 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 207 · G 206 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 24% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 15% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFCEB0 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 #CFCEB0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CFCEB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFCEB0; 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 #CFCEB0
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 #CFCEB0 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-cfceb0: #CFCEB0;background-color: #CFCEB0;colors: { 'color-cfceb0': '#CFCEB0' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.808, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_cfceb0">#CFCEB0</color>fill="#CFCEB0"More Yellow Colors
#CFCEB0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFCEB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFCEB0?
#CFCEB0 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 206, 176) in RGB and hsl(58, 24%, 75%) 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 8.54.
What is the RGB value of #CFCEB0?
#CFCEB0 is rgb(207, 206, 176) — red 207, green 206, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFCEB0?
#CFCEB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 15%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFCEB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFCEB0 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFCEB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFCEB0 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 13.55, which is visibly different.
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