#CDC2A7 Color
#CDC2A7 is rgb(205, 194, 167) in RGB, hsl(43, 28%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDC2A7rgb(205, 194, 167)hsl(43, 28%, 73%)hsv(43, 19%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 20%)oklch(81.6% 0.039 88.5)lab(78.81% 0.72 15.10)lch(78.81% 15.12 87.28)What #CDC2A7 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 #CDC2A7, 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.
#CDC2A7 Channel Values
How #CDC2A7 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 194 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 28% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 19% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 19% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDC2A7 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 #CDC2A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDC2A7; 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 #CDC2A7
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 #CDC2A7 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.
#CDC2A7#C4C4A7#C8C3A7#C6C6A7#C9C4A7#D0BFBF#CFC0B6#C3C3C3Using #CDC2A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdc2a7: #CDC2A7;background-color: #CDC2A7;colors: { 'color-cdc2a7': '#CDC2A7' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.761, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_cdc2a7">#CDC2A7</color>fill="#CDC2A7"More Yellow Colors
#CDC2A7 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDC2A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDC2A7?
#CDC2A7 is a light yellow — rgb(205, 194, 167) in RGB and hsl(43, 28%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #CDC2A7?
#CDC2A7 is rgb(205, 194, 167) — red 205, green 194, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDC2A7?
#CDC2A7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDC2A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDC2A7 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDC2A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDC2A7 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.96, which is visibly different.
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