#CDAF74 Color
#CDAF74 is rgb(205, 175, 116) in RGB, hsl(40, 47%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 43%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDAF74rgb(205, 175, 116)hsl(40, 47%, 63%)hsv(40, 43%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 43%, 20%)oklch(76.7% 0.084 83.6)lab(73.14% 5.42 34.45)lch(73.14% 34.87 81.06)What #CDAF74 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 #CDAF74, 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.
#CDAF74 Channel Values
How #CDAF74 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 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 47% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 43% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDAF74 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 #CDAF74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDAF74; 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 #CDAF74
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 #CDAF74 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.
#CDAF74#B5B574#BFB274#BABA72#C2B573#D2A9A9#D0AB97#B3B3B3Using #CDAF74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdaf74: #CDAF74;background-color: #CDAF74;colors: { 'color-cdaf74': '#CDAF74' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.686, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_cdaf74">#CDAF74</color>fill="#CDAF74"More Yellow Colors
#CDAF74 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDAF74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDAF74?
#CDAF74 is a light yellow — rgb(205, 175, 116) in RGB and hsl(40, 47%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #CDAF74?
#CDAF74 is rgb(205, 175, 116) — red 205, green 175, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDAF74?
#CDAF74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 43%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDAF74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDAF74 scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDAF74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDAF74 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 7.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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