#CDC76A Color
#CDC76A is rgb(205, 199, 106) in RGB, hsl(56, 50%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 48%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDC76Argb(205, 199, 106)hsl(56, 50%, 61%)hsv(56, 48%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 48%, 20%)oklch(81.5% 0.116 105.4)lab(79.27% -7.15 46.87)lch(79.27% 47.41 98.67)What #CDC76A 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 #CDC76A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDC76A Channel Values
How #CDC76A 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 199 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 50% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 48% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 48% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDC76A 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 #CDC76A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDC76A; 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 #CDC76A
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 #CDC76A 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.
#CDC76A#C8C86A#CAC86A#C9C96A#CBC86A#D5BEBE#D2C2A3#C3C3C3Using #CDC76A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdc76a: #CDC76A;background-color: #CDC76A;colors: { 'color-cdc76a': '#CDC76A' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.780, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_cdc76a">#CDC76A</color>fill="#CDC76A"More Yellow Colors
#CDC76A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDC76A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDC76A?
#CDC76A is a light yellow — rgb(205, 199, 106) in RGB and hsl(56, 50%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.09.
What is the RGB value of #CDC76A?
#CDC76A is rgb(205, 199, 106) — red 205, green 199, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDC76A?
#CDC76A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 48%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDC76A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDC76A scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDC76A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDC76A 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 9.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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