#CAB06D Color
#CAB06D is rgb(202, 176, 109) in RGB, hsl(43, 47%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 46%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAB06Drgb(202, 176, 109)hsl(43, 47%, 61%)hsv(43, 46%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 46%, 21%)oklch(76.5% 0.091 89)lab(73.02% 3.16 37.82)lch(73.02% 37.95 85.22)What #CAB06D 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 #CAB06D, 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.
#CAB06D Channel Values
How #CAB06D 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 176 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 47% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 46% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 46% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAB06D 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 #CAB06D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAB06D; 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 #CAB06D
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 #CAB06D 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.
#CAB06D#B5B56D#BEB36D#B9B96C#C0B66C#CFA9A9#CDAC95#B2B2B2Using #CAB06D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cab06d: #CAB06D;background-color: #CAB06D;colors: { 'color-cab06d': '#CAB06D' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.690, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_cab06d">#CAB06D</color>fill="#CAB06D"More Yellow Colors
#CAB06D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAB06D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAB06D?
#CAB06D is a light yellow — rgb(202, 176, 109) in RGB and hsl(43, 47%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.12.
What is the RGB value of #CAB06D?
#CAB06D is rgb(202, 176, 109) — red 202, green 176, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAB06D?
#CAB06D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 46%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAB06D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAB06D scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAB06D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAB06D 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 9.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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