#CDAF70 Color
#CDAF70 is rgb(205, 175, 112) in RGB, hsl(41, 48%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 45%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDAF70rgb(205, 175, 112)hsl(41, 48%, 62%)hsv(41, 45%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 45%, 20%)oklch(76.6% 0.088 85)lab(73.09% 5.12 36.45)lch(73.09% 36.81 82.00)What #CDAF70 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 #CDAF70, 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.
#CDAF70 Channel Values
How #CDAF70 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 48% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 45% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 45% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDAF70 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 #CDAF70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDAF70; 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 #CDAF70
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 #CDAF70 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.
#CDAF70#B5B570#BFB270#BABA6E#C2B56F#D2A9A9#D0AB95#B3B3B3Using #CDAF70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdaf70: #CDAF70;background-color: #CDAF70;colors: { 'color-cdaf70': '#CDAF70' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.686, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_cdaf70">#CDAF70</color>fill="#CDAF70"More Yellow Colors
#CDAF70 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDAF70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDAF70?
#CDAF70 is a light yellow — rgb(205, 175, 112) in RGB and hsl(41, 48%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.54.
What is the RGB value of #CDAF70?
#CDAF70 is rgb(205, 175, 112) — red 205, green 175, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDAF70?
#CDAF70 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 45%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDAF70 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDAF70 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDAF70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDAF70 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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