#CDCB7A Color
#CDCB7A is rgb(205, 203, 122) in RGB, hsl(59, 45%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 40%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDCB7Argb(205, 203, 122)hsl(59, 45%, 64%)hsv(59, 40%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 40%, 20%)oklch(82.6% 0.103 107.2)lab(80.50% -7.92 40.56)lch(80.50% 41.33 101.05)What #CDCB7A 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 #CDCB7A, 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.
#CDCB7A Channel Values
How #CDCB7A 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 203 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 45% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 40% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 40% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDCB7A 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 #CDCB7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDCB7A; 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 #CDCB7A
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 #CDCB7A 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.
#CDCB7A#CBCB7A#CCCB7A#CCCC7A#CCCB7A#D4C3C3#D2C6AB#C7C7C7Using #CDCB7A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdcb7a: #CDCB7A;background-color: #CDCB7A;colors: { 'color-cdcb7a': '#CDCB7A' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.796, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_cdcb7a">#CDCB7A</color>fill="#CDCB7A"More Yellow Colors
#CDCB7A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDCB7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDCB7A?
#CDCB7A is a light yellow — rgb(205, 203, 122) in RGB and hsl(59, 45%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #CDCB7A?
#CDCB7A is rgb(205, 203, 122) — red 205, green 203, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDCB7A?
#CDCB7A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 40%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDCB7A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDCB7A scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDCB7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDCB7A 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 7.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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