#CDC07A Color
#CDC07A is rgb(205, 192, 122) in RGB, hsl(51, 45%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 40%, 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 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDC07Argb(205, 192, 122)hsl(51, 45%, 64%)hsv(51, 40%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 40%, 20%)oklch(80.3% 0.091 99)lab(77.61% -2.58 36.98)lch(77.61% 37.07 93.99)What #CDC07A 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 #CDC07A, 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.
#CDC07A Channel Values
How #CDC07A 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 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 45% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 40% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 40% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDC07A 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CDC07A in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CDC07A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDC07A; 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 #CDC07A
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 #CDC07A 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.
#CDC07A#C2C27A#C7C17A#C4C479#C8C37A#D3B9B9#D1BCA4#BFBFBFUsing #CDC07A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdc07a: #CDC07A;background-color: #CDC07A;colors: { 'color-cdc07a': '#CDC07A' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.753, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_cdc07a">#CDC07A</color>fill="#CDC07A"More Yellow Colors
#CDC07A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDC07A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDC07A?
#CDC07A is a light yellow — rgb(205, 192, 122) in RGB and hsl(51, 45%, 64%) 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 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #CDC07A?
#CDC07A is rgb(205, 192, 122) — red 205, green 192, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDC07A?
#CDC07A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 40%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDC07A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDC07A scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDC07A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDC07A 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 5.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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