#CAAA3F Color
#CAAA3F is rgb(202, 170, 63) in RGB, hsl(46, 57%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 69%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAAA3Frgb(202, 170, 63)hsl(46, 57%, 52%)hsv(46, 69%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 69%, 21%)oklch(74.7% 0.129 92.1)lab(71.05% 3.64 57.17)lch(71.05% 57.28 86.36)What #CAAA3F 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 #CAAA3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#CAAA3F Channel Values
How #CAAA3F 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 170 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 57% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 69% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 69% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAAA3F 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 #CAAA3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAAA3F; 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 #CAAA3F
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 #CAAA3F 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.
#CAAA3F#B0B03E#BBAE3F#B5B53B#BEB13D#D1A1A1#CEA585#ADADADUsing #CAAA3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caaa3f: #CAAA3F;background-color: #CAAA3F;colors: { 'color-caaa3f': '#CAAA3F' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.667, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_caaa3f">#CAAA3F</color>fill="#CAAA3F"More Yellow Colors
#CAAA3F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAAA3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAAA3F?
#CAAA3F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(202, 170, 63) in RGB and hsl(46, 57%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #CAAA3F?
#CAAA3F is rgb(202, 170, 63) — red 202, green 170, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAAA3F?
#CAAA3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 69%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAAA3F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAAA3F scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAAA3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAAA3F 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 14.36, which is visibly different.
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