#CDAF04 Color
#CDAF04 is rgb(205, 175, 4) in RGB, hsl(51, 96%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 98%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDAF04rgb(205, 175, 4)hsl(51, 96%, 41%)hsv(51, 98%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 98%, 20%)oklch(75.8% 0.155 96.6)lab(72.44% 1.21 73.42)lch(72.44% 73.43 89.05)What #CDAF04 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 #CDAF04, 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.
#CDAF04 Channel Values
How #CDAF04 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 205 · G 175 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 96% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 98% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 98% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDAF04 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 #CDAF04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDAF04; 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 #CDAF04
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 #CDAF04 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.
#CDAF04#B5B501#BFB202#BABA00#C2B500#D5A5A5#D2A983#B0B0B0Using #CDAF04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#CDAF04 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDAF04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDAF04?
#CDAF04 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(205, 175, 4) in RGB and hsl(51, 96%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #CDAF04?
#CDAF04 is rgb(205, 175, 4) — red 205, green 175, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDAF04?
#CDAF04 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 98%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDAF04 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDAF04 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDAF04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDAF04 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 12.02, which is visibly different.
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