#CAB668 Color
#CAB668 is rgb(202, 182, 104) in RGB, hsl(48, 48%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 49%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAB668rgb(202, 182, 104)hsl(48, 48%, 60%)hsv(48, 49%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 49%, 21%)oklch(77.7% 0.101 95.4)lab(74.52% -0.19 42.14)lch(74.52% 42.14 90.26)What #CAB668 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 #CAB668, 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.
#CAB668 Channel Values
How #CAB668 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 182 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 48% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 49% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 49% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAB668 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 #CAB668
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAB668; 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 #CAB668
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 #CAB668 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.
#CAB668#BABA68#C0B868#BDBD67#C2BA67#D0AFAF#CEB297#B6B6B6Using #CAB668 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cab668: #CAB668;background-color: #CAB668;colors: { 'color-cab668': '#CAB668' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.714, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_cab668">#CAB668</color>fill="#CAB668"More Yellow Colors
#CAB668 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAB668 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAB668?
#CAB668 is a light yellow — rgb(202, 182, 104) in RGB and hsl(48, 48%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #CAB668?
#CAB668 is rgb(202, 182, 104) — red 202, green 182, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAB668?
#CAB668 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 49%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAB668 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAB668 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAB668 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAB668 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 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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