Information about #CEB255 color

#CEB255 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CEB255 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(206, 178, 85) (80.8% red, 69.8% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 47 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CEB255 presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vegas Gold (#C5B358). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gold Lustre (#C9B25F) and Desert (#CCAD60).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 178, 85)), which gives #CEB255 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CEB255 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #CEB255 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CEB255 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CEB255 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CEB255

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Rob Roy color link
Rob Roy

#DDAD56

Equator color link
Equator

#DAB160

Light Bronze color link
Light Bronze

#DAAA5E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CEB255
  • RGB206, 178, 85
  • CMYK0, 11, 47, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 178, 85)
  • HSL46°, 55%, 57%
  • HSL Precise46.116°, 55.251%, 57.059%
  • HSV46°, 59%, 81%
  • HSB46°, 59%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.698, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.698, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.698, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCEB255
  • DECIMAL ID13546069
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01