#CABB72 Color
#CABB72 is rgb(202, 187, 114) in RGB, hsl(50, 45%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 44%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CABB72rgb(202, 187, 114)hsl(50, 45%, 62%)hsv(50, 44%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 44%, 21%)oklch(78.8% 0.095 98)lab(75.94% -1.95 38.87)lch(75.94% 38.92 92.87)What #CABB72 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 #CABB72, 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.
#CABB72 Channel Values
How #CABB72 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 187 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 45% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 44% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 44% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CABB72 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 #CABB72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CABB72; 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 #CABB72
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 #CABB72 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.
#CABB72#BEBE72#C3BD72#C0C071#C4BE72#D0B4B4#CEB79E#BABABAUsing #CABB72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cabb72: #CABB72;background-color: #CABB72;colors: { 'color-cabb72': '#CABB72' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.733, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_cabb72">#CABB72</color>fill="#CABB72"More Yellow Colors
#CABB72 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CABB72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CABB72?
#CABB72 is a light yellow — rgb(202, 187, 114) in RGB and hsl(50, 45%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #CABB72?
#CABB72 is rgb(202, 187, 114) — red 202, green 187, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CABB72?
#CABB72 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 44%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CABB72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CABB72 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CABB72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CABB72 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 4.51, which is very hard to tell apart.
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