#CDC332 Color
#CDC332 is rgb(205, 195, 50) in RGB, hsl(56, 61%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 76%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), visibly different at ΔE 10.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDC332rgb(205, 195, 50)hsl(56, 61%, 50%)hsv(56, 76%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 76%, 20%)oklch(80.1% 0.156 105.3)lab(77.82% -7.85 68.27)lch(77.82% 68.72 96.56)What #CDC332 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 #CDC332, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDC332 Channel Values
How #CDC332 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 195 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 61% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 76% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 76% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDC332 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 #CDC332 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CDC332
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDC332; 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 #CDC332
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 #CDC332 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.
#CDC332#C5C532#C8C432#C6C630#C9C531#D6B8B8#D3BD95#BFBFBFUsing #CDC332 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdc332: #CDC332;background-color: #CDC332;colors: { 'color-cdc332': '#CDC332' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.765, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_cdc332">#CDC332</color>fill="#CDC332"More Yellow Colors
#CDC332 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDC332 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDC332?
#CDC332 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(205, 195, 50) in RGB and hsl(56, 61%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.65.
What is the RGB value of #CDC332?
#CDC332 is rgb(205, 195, 50) — red 205, green 195, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDC332?
#CDC332 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 76%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDC332 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDC332 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDC332 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDC332 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 21.09, which is visibly different.
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