#CAAB2F Color
#CAAB2F is rgb(202, 171, 47) in RGB, hsl(48, 62%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 77%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAAB2Frgb(202, 171, 47)hsl(48, 62%, 49%)hsv(48, 77%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 77%, 21%)oklch(74.8% 0.139 94.2)lab(71.22% 2.60 63.32)lch(71.22% 63.37 87.65)What #CAAB2F 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 #CAAB2F, 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.
#CAAB2F Channel Values
How #CAAB2F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 62% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 77% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 77% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAAB2F 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 #CAAB2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAAB2F; 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 #CAAB2F
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 #CAAB2F 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.
#CAAB2F#B1B12E#BBAF2F#B6B62A#BEB22C#D1A2A2#CEA583#ADADADUsing #CAAB2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caab2f: #CAAB2F;background-color: #CAAB2F;colors: { 'color-caab2f': '#CAAB2F' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.671, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_caab2f">#CAAB2F</color>fill="#CAAB2F"More Yellow Colors
#CAAB2F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAAB2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAAB2F?
#CAAB2F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(202, 171, 47) in RGB and hsl(48, 62%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #CAAB2F?
#CAAB2F is rgb(202, 171, 47) — red 202, green 171, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAAB2F?
#CAAB2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 77%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAAB2F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAAB2F scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAAB2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAAB2F 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 11.01, which is visibly different.
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