#CFA144 Color
#CFA144 is rgb(207, 161, 68) in RGB, hsl(40, 59%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 67%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFA144rgb(207, 161, 68)hsl(40, 59%, 54%)hsv(40, 67%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 67%, 19%)oklch(73.4% 0.122 82.2)lab(69.31% 10.56 53.50)lch(69.31% 54.53 78.84)What #CFA144 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 #CFA144, 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.
#CFA144 Channel Values
How #CFA144 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 207 · G 161 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 59% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 67% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 67% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFA144 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CFA144 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CFA144
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFA144; 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 #CFA144
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 #CFA144 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.
#CFA144#AAAA43#BAA644#B2B23F#BEAB41#D59999#D29C80#A8A8A8Using #CFA144 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfa144: #CFA144;background-color: #CFA144;colors: { 'color-cfa144': '#CFA144' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.631, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_cfa144">#CFA144</color>fill="#CFA144"More Yellow Colors
#CFA144 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFA144 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFA144?
#CFA144 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(207, 161, 68) in RGB and hsl(40, 59%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #CFA144?
#CFA144 is rgb(207, 161, 68) — red 207, green 161, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFA144?
#CFA144 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 67%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFA144 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFA144 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFA144 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFA144 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.52, which is visibly different.
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