#CCBF71 Color
#CCBF71 is rgb(204, 191, 113) in RGB, hsl(51, 47%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 45%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCBF71rgb(204, 191, 113)hsl(51, 47%, 62%)hsv(51, 45%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 45%, 20%)oklch(79.8% 0.1 100)lab(77.15% -3.18 40.90)lch(77.15% 41.03 94.44)What #CCBF71 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 #CCBF71, 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.
#CCBF71 Channel Values
How #CCBF71 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 204 · G 191 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 47% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 45% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 45% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCBF71 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CCBF71 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CCBF71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCBF71; 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 #CCBF71
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 #CCBF71 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-ccbf71: #CCBF71;background-color: #CCBF71;colors: { 'color-ccbf71': '#CCBF71' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.749, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_ccbf71">#CCBF71</color>fill="#CCBF71"More Yellow Colors
#CCBF71 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCBF71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCBF71?
#CCBF71 is a light yellow — rgb(204, 191, 113) in RGB and hsl(51, 47%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #CCBF71?
#CCBF71 is rgb(204, 191, 113) — red 204, green 191, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCBF71?
#CCBF71 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 45%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCBF71 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCBF71 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCBF71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCBF71 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 4.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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