Information about #CEC17E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#CEC17E falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(206, 193, 126) — 80.8% red, 75.7% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 31 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CEC17E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Winter Hazel (#D0C383). Slightly further away sit ORPIN GOLD (#CEBE88) and Dark Pastel Yellow (#C4BB7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 193, 126)), which gives #CEC17E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CEC17E: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #CEC17E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CEC17E color variations

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

#CEC17E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CEC17E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CEC17E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CEC17E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CEC17E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #CEC17E

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

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Dark Pastel Yellow color link
Dark Pastel Yellow

#C4BB7D

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Very Light Brown color link
Very Light Brown

#D3B683

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Smooth Operator color link
Smooth Operator

#D2B88A

Zombie color link
Zombie

#DDC283

Half Putty color link
Half Putty

#D8BF8B

Steamed Chestnut color link
Steamed Chestnut

#D3B17D

#CEC17E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CEC17E
  • RGB206, 193, 126
  • CMYK0, 5, 31, 19
  • HSL50°, 45%, 65%
  • HSL Precise50.25°, 44.944%, 65.098%
  • HSV50°, 39%, 81%
  • HSB50°, 39%, 81%
  • HEX IDCEC17E
  • DECIMAL ID13549950
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
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