#CBA543 Color
#CBA543 is rgb(203, 165, 67) in RGB, hsl(43, 57%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 67%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBA543rgb(203, 165, 67)hsl(43, 57%, 53%)hsv(43, 67%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 67%, 20%)oklch(73.8% 0.123 87.6)lab(69.90% 6.76 54.37)lch(69.90% 54.79 82.91)What #CBA543 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 #CBA543, 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.
#CBA543 Channel Values
How #CBA543 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 203 · G 165 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 57% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 67% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 67% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBA543 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 #CBA543
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBA543; 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 #CBA543
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 #CBA543 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-cba543: #CBA543;background-color: #CBA543;colors: { 'color-cba543': '#CBA543' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.647, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_cba543">#CBA543</color>fill="#CBA543"More Yellow Colors
#CBA543 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBA543 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBA543?
#CBA543 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(203, 165, 67) in RGB and hsl(43, 57%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #CBA543?
#CBA543 is rgb(203, 165, 67) — red 203, green 165, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBA543?
#CBA543 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 67%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBA543 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBA543 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBA543 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBA543 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.58, which is visibly different.
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