#CDB774 Color
#CDB774 is rgb(205, 183, 116) in RGB, hsl(45, 47%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 43%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDB774rgb(205, 183, 116)hsl(45, 47%, 63%)hsv(45, 43%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 43%, 20%)oklch(78.3% 0.09 91.9)lab(75.19% 1.41 37.02)lch(75.19% 37.04 87.82)What #CDB774 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 #CDB774, 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.
#CDB774 Channel Values
How #CDB774 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 183 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 47% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 43% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDB774 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 #CDB774
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDB774; 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 #CDB774
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 #CDB774 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.
#CDB774#BBBB74#C2B974#BFBF73#C5BC73#D3B0B0#D0B39C#B8B8B8Using #CDB774 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdb774: #CDB774;background-color: #CDB774;colors: { 'color-cdb774': '#CDB774' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.718, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_cdb774">#CDB774</color>fill="#CDB774"More Yellow Colors
#CDB774 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDB774 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDB774?
#CDB774 is a light yellow — rgb(205, 183, 116) in RGB and hsl(45, 47%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #CDB774?
#CDB774 is rgb(205, 183, 116) — red 205, green 183, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDB774?
#CDB774 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 43%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDB774 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDB774 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDB774 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDB774 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 7.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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