#CBCF07 Color
#CBCF07 is rgb(203, 207, 7) in RGB, hsl(61, 93%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 97%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pear (#D1E231), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBCF07rgb(203, 207, 7)hsl(61, 93%, 42%)hsv(61, 97%, 81%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 97%, 19%)oklch(82.4% 0.18 111.2)lab(80.76% -15.08 78.77)lch(80.76% 80.20 100.84)What #CBCF07 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 #CBCF07, 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.
#CBCF07 Channel Values
How #CBCF07 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 207 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 93% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 97% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBCF07 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 #CBCF07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBCF07; 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 #CBCF07
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 #CBCF07 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-cbcf07: #CBCF07;background-color: #CBCF07;colors: { 'color-cbcf07': '#CBCF07' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.812, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_cbcf07">#CBCF07</color>fill="#CBCF07"More Yellow Colors
#CBCF07 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBCF07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBCF07?
#CBCF07 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(203, 207, 7) in RGB and hsl(61, 93%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pear (#D1E231), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #CBCF07?
#CBCF07 is rgb(203, 207, 7) — red 203, green 207, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBCF07?
#CBCF07 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 97%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBCF07 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBCF07 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBCF07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBCF07 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 20.72, which is visibly different.
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