#CAAB12 Color
#CAAB12 is rgb(202, 171, 18) in RGB, hsl(50, 84%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 91%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAAB12rgb(202, 171, 18)hsl(50, 84%, 43%)hsv(50, 91%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 91%, 21%)oklch(74.7% 0.15 95.6)lab(71.13% 2.03 70.59)lch(71.13% 70.62 88.35)What #CAAB12 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 #CAAB12, 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.
#CAAB12 Channel Values
How #CAAB12 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 171 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 84% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 91% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 91% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAAB12 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 #CAAB12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAAB12; 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 #CAAB12
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 #CAAB12 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.
#CAAB12#B1B110#BBAF11#B6B603#BEB20A#D2A1A1#CFA580#ADADADUsing #CAAB12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caab12: #CAAB12;background-color: #CAAB12;colors: { 'color-caab12': '#CAAB12' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.671, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_caab12">#CAAB12</color>fill="#CAAB12"More Yellow Colors
#CAAB12 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAAB12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAAB12?
#CAAB12 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(202, 171, 18) in RGB and hsl(50, 84%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #CAAB12?
#CAAB12 is rgb(202, 171, 18) — red 202, green 171, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAAB12?
#CAAB12 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 91%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAAB12 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAAB12 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAAB12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAAB12 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 10.35, which is visibly different.
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