#CBCF91 Color
#CBCF91 is rgb(203, 207, 145) in RGB, hsl(64, 39%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 30%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), visibly different at ΔE 10.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBCF91rgb(203, 207, 145)hsl(64, 39%, 69%)hsv(64, 30%, 81%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 30%, 19%)oklch(83.7% 0.081 111.1)lab(81.69% -8.65 30.43)lch(81.69% 31.64 105.87)What #CBCF91 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 #CBCF91, 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.
#CBCF91 Channel Values
How #CBCF91 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 39% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 30% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBCF91 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 #CBCF91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBCF91; 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 #CBCF91
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 #CBCF91 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.
#CBCF91#CECE91#CDCF91#CECE91#CDCE91#D1C9C9#CFCBB5#CACACAUsing #CBCF91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbcf91: #CBCF91;background-color: #CBCF91;colors: { 'color-cbcf91': '#CBCF91' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.812, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_cbcf91">#CBCF91</color>fill="#CBCF91"More Yellow Colors
#CBCF91 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBCF91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBCF91?
#CBCF91 is a light yellow — rgb(203, 207, 145) in RGB and hsl(64, 39%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.07.
What is the RGB value of #CBCF91?
#CBCF91 is rgb(203, 207, 145) — red 203, green 207, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBCF91?
#CBCF91 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 30%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBCF91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBCF91 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBCF91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBCF91 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.43, which is visibly different.
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