#CAC444 Color
#CAC444 is rgb(202, 196, 68) in RGB, hsl(57, 56%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 66%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CAC444rgb(202, 196, 68)hsl(57, 56%, 53%)hsv(57, 66%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 66%, 21%)oklch(80.2% 0.146 106.7)lab(77.91% -8.97 61.93)lch(77.91% 62.58 98.24)What #CAC444 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 #CAC444, 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.
#CAC444 Channel Values
How #CAC444 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 196 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 56% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 66% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 66% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CAC444 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 #CAC444
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CAC444; 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 #CAC444
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 #CAC444 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.
#CAC444#C5C544#C7C544#C6C643#C8C544#D3BABA#D0BE99#C0C0C0Using #CAC444 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cac444: #CAC444;background-color: #CAC444;colors: { 'color-cac444': '#CAC444' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.769, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_cac444">#CAC444</color>fill="#CAC444"More Yellow Colors
#CAC444 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CAC444 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CAC444?
#CAC444 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(202, 196, 68) in RGB and hsl(57, 56%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.77.
What is the RGB value of #CAC444?
#CAC444 is rgb(202, 196, 68) — red 202, green 196, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CAC444?
#CAC444 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 66%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CAC444 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CAC444 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CAC444 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CAC444 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.45, which is visibly different.
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