#CAA74E Color
#CAA74E is rgb(202, 167, 78) in RGB, hsl(43, 54%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 61%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAA74Ergb(202, 167, 78)hsl(43, 54%, 55%)hsv(43, 61%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 61%, 21%)oklch(74.2% 0.115 87.8)lab(70.39% 5.82 49.92)lch(70.39% 50.26 83.35)What #CAA74E 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 #CAA74E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CAA74E Channel Values
How #CAA74E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 54% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 61% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 61% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAA74E 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 #CAA74E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAA74E; 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 #CAA74E
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 #CAA74E 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.
#CAA74E#AEAE4E#BAAB4E#B4B44B#BDAF4C#D09F9F#CEA286#ABABABUsing #CAA74E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caa74e: #CAA74E;background-color: #CAA74E;colors: { 'color-caa74e': '#CAA74E' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.655, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_caa74e">#CAA74E</color>fill="#CAA74E"More Yellow Colors
#CAA74E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAA74E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAA74E?
#CAA74E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(202, 167, 78) in RGB and hsl(43, 54%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #CAA74E?
#CAA74E is rgb(202, 167, 78) — red 202, green 167, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAA74E?
#CAA74E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 61%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAA74E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAA74E scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAA74E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAA74E 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.11, which is visibly different.
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