#CDC074 Color
#CDC074 is rgb(205, 192, 116) in RGB, hsl(51, 47%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 43%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDC074rgb(205, 192, 116)hsl(51, 47%, 63%)hsv(51, 43%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 43%, 20%)oklch(80.2% 0.098 99.8)lab(77.54% -3.04 39.90)lch(77.54% 40.02 94.36)What #CDC074 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 #CDC074, 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.
#CDC074 Channel Values
How #CDC074 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 192 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 47% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 43% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDC074 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 #CDC074
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDC074; 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 #CDC074
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 #CDC074 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.
#CDC074#C2C274#C7C174#C4C473#C8C374#D4B9B9#D1BCA2#BFBFBFUsing #CDC074 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdc074: #CDC074;background-color: #CDC074;colors: { 'color-cdc074': '#CDC074' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.753, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_cdc074">#CDC074</color>fill="#CDC074"More Yellow Colors
#CDC074 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDC074 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDC074?
#CDC074 is a light yellow — rgb(205, 192, 116) in RGB and hsl(51, 47%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #CDC074?
#CDC074 is rgb(205, 192, 116) — red 205, green 192, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDC074?
#CDC074 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 43%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDC074 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDC074 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDC074 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDC074 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 4.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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