#CDC07E Color
#CDC07E is rgb(205, 192, 126) in RGB, hsl(50, 44%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 39%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDC07Ergb(205, 192, 126)hsl(50, 44%, 65%)hsv(50, 39%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 39%, 20%)oklch(80.3% 0.087 98.4)lab(77.66% -2.26 35.01)lch(77.66% 35.08 93.70)What #CDC07E 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 #CDC07E, 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.
#CDC07E Channel Values
How #CDC07E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 44% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 39% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 39% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDC07E 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 #CDC07E in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CDC07E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDC07E; 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 #CDC07E
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 #CDC07E 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.
#CDC07E#C2C27E#C7C17E#C4C47D#C8C37E#D3B9B9#D1BCA5#BFBFBFUsing #CDC07E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdc07e: #CDC07E;background-color: #CDC07E;colors: { 'color-cdc07e': '#CDC07E' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.753, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_cdc07e">#CDC07E</color>fill="#CDC07E"More Yellow Colors
#CDC07E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDC07E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDC07E?
#CDC07E is a light yellow — rgb(205, 192, 126) in RGB and hsl(50, 44%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #CDC07E?
#CDC07E is rgb(205, 192, 126) — red 205, green 192, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDC07E?
#CDC07E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 39%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDC07E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDC07E scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDC07E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDC07E 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 6.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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