#CDCF91 Color
#CDCF91 is rgb(205, 207, 145) in RGB, hsl(62, 39%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 30%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDCF91rgb(205, 207, 145)hsl(62, 39%, 69%)hsv(62, 30%, 81%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 30%, 19%)oklch(83.8% 0.081 109.6)lab(81.85% -7.88 30.68)lch(81.85% 31.67 104.40)What #CDCF91 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 #CDCF91, 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.
#CDCF91 Channel Values
How #CDCF91 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 207 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 39% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 30% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDCF91 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 #CDCF91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDCF91; 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 #CDCF91
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 #CDCF91 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.
#CDCF91#CFCF91#CECF91#CECE91#CECF91#D3C9C9#D1CBB5#CBCBCBUsing #CDCF91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdcf91: #CDCF91;background-color: #CDCF91;colors: { 'color-cdcf91': '#CDCF91' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.812, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_cdcf91">#CDCF91</color>fill="#CDCF91"More Yellow Colors
#CDCF91 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDCF91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDCF91?
#CDCF91 is a light yellow — rgb(205, 207, 145) in RGB and hsl(62, 39%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.86.
What is the RGB value of #CDCF91?
#CDCF91 is rgb(205, 207, 145) — red 205, green 207, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDCF91?
#CDCF91 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 30%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDCF91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDCF91 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDCF91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDCF91 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.01, which is visibly different.
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