#CDBC65 Color
#CDBC65 is rgb(205, 188, 101) in RGB, hsl(50, 51%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 51%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDBC65rgb(205, 188, 101)hsl(50, 51%, 60%)hsv(50, 51%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 51%, 20%)oklch(79.1% 0.11 98.5)lab(76.33% -2.11 45.82)lch(76.33% 45.87 92.64)What #CDBC65 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 #CDBC65, 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.
#CDBC65 Channel Values
How #CDBC65 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 188 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 51% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 51% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 51% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDBC65 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 #CDBC65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDBC65; 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 #CDBC65
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 #CDBC65 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.
#CDBC65#BFBF65#C5BE65#C2C264#C6C064#D4B4B4#D1B79B#BBBBBBUsing #CDBC65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdbc65: #CDBC65;background-color: #CDBC65;colors: { 'color-cdbc65': '#CDBC65' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.737, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_cdbc65">#CDBC65</color>fill="#CDBC65"More Yellow Colors
#CDBC65 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDBC65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDBC65?
#CDBC65 is a light yellow — rgb(205, 188, 101) in RGB and hsl(50, 51%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #CDBC65?
#CDBC65 is rgb(205, 188, 101) — red 205, green 188, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDBC65?
#CDBC65 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 51%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDBC65 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDBC65 scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDBC65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDBC65 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 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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