Information about #CECC9B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CECC9B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(206, 204, 155) (80.8% red, 80% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 20 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CECC9B presents itself as a mildly saturated 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 almost identical to Old Medium Goldenrod (#CDCD96). Slightly further away sit Pastel Sand (#D3C7A2) and Tahuna Sands (#D8CC9B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 204, 155)), which gives #CECC9B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CECC9B: 12.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. No one has named #CECC9B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CECC9B color variations

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

#CECC9B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CECC9B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CECC9B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CECC9B 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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#CECC9B 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 #CECC9B

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

Old Medium Goldenrod color link
Old Medium Goldenrod

#CDCD96

Pastel Sand color link
Pastel Sand

#D3C7A2

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Triple Spanish White color link
Triple Spanish White

#D5C4A1

Double Spanish White color link
Double Spanish White

#D2C3A3

Triple Wheatfield color link
Triple Wheatfield

#D1C6A6

Smooth Cream color link
Smooth Cream

#DAC79C

Thistle Green color link
Thistle Green

#CCCAA8

Miso color link
Miso

#D2CCA8

Hitchhiker color link
Hitchhiker

#D0C7A8

Half Canterbury Clay color link
Half Canterbury Clay

#D3BF99

#CECC9B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CECC9B
  • RGB206, 204, 155
  • CMYK0, 1, 20, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 204, 155)
  • HSL58°, 34%, 71%
  • HSL Precise57.647°, 34.228%, 70.784%
  • HSV58°, 25%, 81%
  • HSB58°, 25%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.800, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.800, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.800, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCECC9B
  • DECIMAL ID13552795
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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