#CAB258 Color
#CAB258 is rgb(202, 178, 88) in RGB, hsl(47, 52%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 56%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAB258rgb(202, 178, 88)hsl(47, 52%, 57%)hsv(47, 56%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 56%, 21%)oklch(76.6% 0.114 94.6)lab(73.32% 0.81 48.49)lch(73.32% 48.49 89.04)What #CAB258 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 #CAB258, 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.
#CAB258 Channel Values
How #CAB258 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 178 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 52% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 56% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 56% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAB258 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 #CAB258
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAB258; 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 #CAB258
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 #CAB258 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cab258: #CAB258;background-color: #CAB258;colors: { 'color-cab258': '#CAB258' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.698, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_cab258">#CAB258</color>fill="#CAB258"More Yellow Colors
#CAB258 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAB258 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAB258?
#CAB258 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(202, 178, 88) in RGB and hsl(47, 52%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.63.
What is the RGB value of #CAB258?
#CAB258 is rgb(202, 178, 88) — red 202, green 178, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAB258?
#CAB258 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 56%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAB258 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAB258 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAB258 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAB258 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 11.35, which is visibly different.
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