#CFA32A Color
#CFA32A is rgb(207, 163, 42) in RGB, hsl(44, 66%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 80%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Curry (#CCA01D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFA32Argb(207, 163, 42)hsl(44, 66%, 49%)hsv(44, 80%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 80%, 19%)oklch(73.6% 0.139 87.1)lab(69.67% 8.68 63.87)lch(69.67% 64.45 82.26)What #CFA32A 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 #CFA32A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFA32A Channel Values
How #CFA32A 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 163 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 66% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 80% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 80% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFA32A 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 #CFA32A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFA32A; 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 #CFA32A
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 #CFA32A 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.
#CFA32A#ACAC29#BBA829#B3B322#BFAD25#D59A9A#D39E7C#A9A9A9Using #CFA32A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfa32a: #CFA32A;background-color: #CFA32A;colors: { 'color-cfa32a': '#CFA32A' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.639, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_cfa32a">#CFA32A</color>fill="#CFA32A"More Yellow Colors
#CFA32A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFA32A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFA32A?
#CFA32A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(207, 163, 42) in RGB and hsl(44, 66%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Curry (#CCA01D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #CFA32A?
#CFA32A is rgb(207, 163, 42) — red 207, green 163, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFA32A?
#CFA32A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 80%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFA32A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFA32A scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFA32A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFA32A 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 6.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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