Information about #CECEB3 color

#CECEB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CECEB3 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(206, 206, 179) — 80.8% red, 80.8% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 11 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CECEB3 is a softly toned sunny yellow 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 Moon Mist (#CECDB8). Slightly further away sit Half Tana (#CCC9B6) and White Rock (#D4CFB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 206, 179)), which gives #CECEB3 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CECEB3: 13.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CECEB3 color variations

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

#CECEB3 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 #CECEB3

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

Moon Mist color link
Moon Mist

#CECDB8

Half Tana color link
Half Tana

#CCC9B6

White Rock color link
White Rock

#D4CFB4

Orinoco color link
Orinoco

#D2D3B3

Green Mist color link
Green Mist

#CBD3B0

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Half Linen color link
Half Linen

#CDCAB9

Fossil color link
Fossil

#D5CBB2

Acropolis color link
Acropolis

#CEC6B5

Chrome White color link
Chrome White

#CAC7B7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CECEB3
  • RGB206, 206, 179
  • CMYK0, 0, 11, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 206, 179)
  • HSL60°, 22%, 75%
  • HSL Precise60°, 21.6%, 75.49%
  • HSV60°, 13%, 81%
  • HSB60°, 13%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.808, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.808, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.808, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCECEB3
  • DECIMAL ID13553331
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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