#CAC307 Color
#CAC307 is rgb(202, 195, 7) in RGB, hsl(58, 93%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 97%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAC307rgb(202, 195, 7)hsl(58, 93%, 41%)hsv(58, 97%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 97%, 21%)oklch(79.7% 0.17 107.1)lab(77.45% -9.84 76.39)lch(77.45% 77.02 97.34)What #CAC307 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 #CAC307, 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.
#CAC307 Channel Values
How #CAC307 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 195 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 93% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 97% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 97% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAC307 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 #CAC307
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAC307; 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 #CAC307
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 #CAC307 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.
#CAC307#C4C406#C7C407#C5C503#C7C405#D4B8B8#D0BC92#BEBEBEUsing #CAC307 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cac307: #CAC307;background-color: #CAC307;colors: { 'color-cac307': '#CAC307' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.765, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_cac307">#CAC307</color>fill="#CAC307"More Yellow Colors
#CAC307 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAC307 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAC307?
#CAC307 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(202, 195, 7) in RGB and hsl(58, 93%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.
What is the RGB value of #CAC307?
#CAC307 is rgb(202, 195, 7) — red 202, green 195, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAC307?
#CAC307 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 97%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAC307 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAC307 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAC307 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAC307 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 19.14, which is visibly different.
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