#CDC64C Color
#CDC64C is rgb(205, 198, 76) in RGB, hsl(57, 56%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 63%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDC64Crgb(205, 198, 76)hsl(57, 56%, 55%)hsv(57, 63%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 63%, 20%)oklch(81% 0.142 106)lab(78.76% -8.34 59.70)lch(78.76% 60.27 97.95)What #CDC64C 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 #CDC64C, 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.
#CDC64C Channel Values
How #CDC64C 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 198 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 56% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 63% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 63% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDC64C 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 #CDC64C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CDC64C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDC64C; 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 #CDC64C
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 #CDC64C 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.
#CDC64C#C7C74C#CAC74C#C8C84B#CAC74C#D6BCBC#D3C09C#C2C2C2Using #CDC64C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdc64c: #CDC64C;background-color: #CDC64C;colors: { 'color-cdc64c': '#CDC64C' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.776, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_cdc64c">#CDC64C</color>fill="#CDC64C"More Yellow Colors
#CDC64C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDC64C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDC64C?
#CDC64C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(205, 198, 76) in RGB and hsl(57, 56%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.84.
What is the RGB value of #CDC64C?
#CDC64C is rgb(205, 198, 76) — red 205, green 198, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDC64C?
#CDC64C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 63%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDC64C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDC64C scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDC64C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDC64C 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.1, which is visibly different.
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