#CAA71C Color
#CAA71C is rgb(202, 167, 28) in RGB, hsl(48, 76%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 86%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Curry (#CCA01D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAA71Crgb(202, 167, 28)hsl(48, 76%, 45%)hsv(48, 86%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 86%, 21%)oklch(73.9% 0.145 93)lab(70.12% 4.19 67.86)lch(70.12% 67.99 86.47)What #CAA71C 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 #CAA71C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAA71C Channel Values
How #CAA71C 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 202 · G 167 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 76% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 86% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 86% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAA71C 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.
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Colors That Go With #CAA71C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAA71C; 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 #CAA71C
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 #CAA71C 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.
#CAA71C#AEAE1B#BAAB1B#B4B412#BDAF16#D19D9D#CEA17E#AAAAAAUsing #CAA71C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caa71c: #CAA71C;background-color: #CAA71C;colors: { 'color-caa71c': '#CAA71C' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.655, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_caa71c">#CAA71C</color>fill="#CAA71C"More Yellow Colors
#CAA71C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAA71C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAA71C?
#CAA71C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(202, 167, 28) in RGB and hsl(48, 76%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Curry (#CCA01D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #CAA71C?
#CAA71C is rgb(202, 167, 28) — red 202, green 167, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAA71C?
#CAA71C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 86%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAA71C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAA71C scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAA71C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAA71C 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 8.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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