#CBAA34 Color
#CBAA34 is rgb(203, 170, 52) in RGB, hsl(47, 59%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 74%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBAA34rgb(203, 170, 52)hsl(47, 59%, 50%)hsv(47, 74%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 74%, 20%)oklch(74.7% 0.136 92.7)lab(71.09% 3.68 61.50)lch(71.09% 61.61 86.57)What #CBAA34 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 #CBAA34, 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.
#CBAA34 Channel Values
How #CBAA34 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 170 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 59% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 74% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 74% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBAA34 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 #CBAA34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBAA34; 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 #CBAA34
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 #CBAA34 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.
#CBAA34#B0B033#BCAE34#B6B62F#BFB131#D2A1A1#CFA583#ADADADUsing #CBAA34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbaa34: #CBAA34;background-color: #CBAA34;colors: { 'color-cbaa34': '#CBAA34' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.667, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_cbaa34">#CBAA34</color>fill="#CBAA34"More Yellow Colors
#CBAA34 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBAA34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBAA34?
#CBAA34 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(203, 170, 52) in RGB and hsl(47, 59%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #CBAA34?
#CBAA34 is rgb(203, 170, 52) — red 203, green 170, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBAA34?
#CBAA34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 74%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBAA34 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBAA34 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBAA34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBAA34 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 11.15, which is visibly different.
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