#CABA77 Color
#CABA77 is rgb(202, 186, 119) in RGB, hsl(48, 44%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 41%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CABA77rgb(202, 186, 119)hsl(48, 44%, 63%)hsv(48, 41%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 41%, 21%)oklch(78.7% 0.089 96.3)lab(75.74% -1.07 36.09)lch(75.74% 36.11 91.71)What #CABA77 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 #CABA77, 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.
#CABA77 Channel Values
How #CABA77 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 186 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 44% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 41% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 41% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CABA77 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 #CABA77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CABA77; 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 #CABA77
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 #CABA77 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.
#CABA77#BDBD77#C2BC77#BFBF76#C4BD76#D0B3B3#CEB69F#BABABAUsing #CABA77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-caba77: #CABA77;background-color: #CABA77;colors: { 'color-caba77': '#CABA77' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.729, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_caba77">#CABA77</color>fill="#CABA77"More Yellow Colors
#CABA77 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CABA77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CABA77?
#CABA77 is a light yellow — rgb(202, 186, 119) in RGB and hsl(48, 44%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #CABA77?
#CABA77 is rgb(202, 186, 119) — red 202, green 186, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CABA77?
#CABA77 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 41%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CABA77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CABA77 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CABA77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CABA77 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 6.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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