#CDB874 Color
#CDB874 is rgb(205, 184, 116) in RGB, hsl(46, 47%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 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 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDB874rgb(205, 184, 116)hsl(46, 47%, 63%)hsv(46, 43%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 43%, 20%)oklch(78.5% 0.091 92.9)lab(75.45% 0.91 37.34)lch(75.45% 37.35 88.61)What #CDB874 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 #CDB874, 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.
#CDB874 Channel Values
How #CDB874 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 184 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 47% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 43% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDB874 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 #CDB874
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDB874; 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 #CDB874
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 #CDB874 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.
#CDB874#BCBC74#C3BA74#BFBF73#C5BC73#D3B1B1#D0B49C#B9B9B9Using #CDB874 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdb874: #CDB874;background-color: #CDB874;colors: { 'color-cdb874': '#CDB874' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.722, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_cdb874">#CDB874</color>fill="#CDB874"More Yellow Colors
#CDB874 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDB874 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDB874?
#CDB874 is a light yellow — rgb(205, 184, 116) in RGB and hsl(46, 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 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #CDB874?
#CDB874 is rgb(205, 184, 116) — red 205, green 184, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDB874?
#CDB874 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 43%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDB874 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDB874 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDB874 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDB874 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 7.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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