#CDC95B Color
#CDC95B is rgb(205, 201, 91) in RGB, hsl(58, 53%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 56%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDC95Brgb(205, 201, 91)hsl(58, 53%, 58%)hsv(58, 56%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 56%, 20%)oklch(81.7% 0.132 107.1)lab(79.66% -9.02 54.24)lch(79.66% 54.98 99.44)What #CDC95B 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 #CDC95B, 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.
#CDC95B Channel Values
How #CDC95B 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 201 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 53% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 56% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 56% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDC95B 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 #CDC95B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDC95B; 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 #CDC95B
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 #CDC95B 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.
#CDC95B#CACA5B#CBC95B#CACA5B#CBCA5B#D6BFBF#D2C3A1#C4C4C4Using #CDC95B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdc95b: #CDC95B;background-color: #CDC95B;colors: { 'color-cdc95b': '#CDC95B' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.788, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_cdc95b">#CDC95B</color>fill="#CDC95B"More Yellow Colors
#CDC95B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDC95B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDC95B?
#CDC95B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(205, 201, 91) in RGB and hsl(58, 53%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #CDC95B?
#CDC95B is rgb(205, 201, 91) — red 205, green 201, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDC95B?
#CDC95B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 56%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDC95B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDC95B scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDC95B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDC95B 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 14.75, which is visibly different.
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