#CABF77 Color
#CABF77 is rgb(202, 191, 119) in RGB, hsl(52, 44%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 41%, 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 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CABF77rgb(202, 191, 119)hsl(52, 44%, 63%)hsv(52, 41%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 41%, 21%)oklch(79.8% 0.093 100.7)lab(77.05% -3.54 37.72)lch(77.05% 37.89 95.36)What #CABF77 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 #CABF77, 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.
#CABF77 Channel Values
How #CABF77 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 191 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 44% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 41% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 41% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CABF77 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 #CABF77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CABF77; 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 #CABF77
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 #CABF77 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-cabf77: #CABF77;background-color: #CABF77;colors: { 'color-cabf77': '#CABF77' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.749, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_cabf77">#CABF77</color>fill="#CABF77"More Yellow Colors
#CABF77 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CABF77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CABF77?
#CABF77 is a light yellow — rgb(202, 191, 119) in RGB and hsl(52, 44%, 63%) 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 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #CABF77?
#CABF77 is rgb(202, 191, 119) — red 202, green 191, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CABF77?
#CABF77 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 41%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CABF77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CABF77 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CABF77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CABF77 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 4.38, which is very hard to tell apart.
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