#CDD01B Color
#CDD01B is rgb(205, 208, 27) in RGB, hsl(61, 77%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 87%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pear (#D1E231), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDD01Brgb(205, 208, 27)hsl(61, 77%, 46%)hsv(61, 87%, 82%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 87%, 18%)oklch(82.8% 0.177 110.8)lab(81.22% -14.51 76.68)lch(81.22% 78.04 100.71)What #CDD01B 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 #CDD01B, 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.
#CDD01B Channel Values
How #CDD01B 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 208 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 77% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 87% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDD01B 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 #CDD01B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDD01B; 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 #CDD01B
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 #CDD01B 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.
#CDD01B#CFCF1B#CFD01B#CFCF1C#CECF1C#D8C4C4#D4C99D#C9C9C9Using #CDD01B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdd01b: #CDD01B;background-color: #CDD01B;colors: { 'color-cdd01b': '#CDD01B' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.816, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_cdd01b">#CDD01B</color>fill="#CDD01B"More Yellow Colors
#CDD01B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDD01B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDD01B?
#CDD01B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(205, 208, 27) in RGB and hsl(61, 77%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pear (#D1E231), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #CDD01B?
#CDD01B is rgb(205, 208, 27) — red 205, green 208, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDD01B?
#CDD01B converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 87%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDD01B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDD01B scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDD01B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDD01B 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 20.97, which is visibly different.
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