#CFA730 Color
#CFA730 is rgb(207, 167, 48) in RGB, hsl(45, 62%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 77%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFA730rgb(207, 167, 48)hsl(45, 62%, 50%)hsv(45, 77%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 77%, 19%)oklch(74.5% 0.137 89.1)lab(70.71% 6.81 62.76)lch(70.71% 63.13 83.81)What #CFA730 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 #CFA730, 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.
#CFA730 Channel Values
How #CFA730 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 167 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 62% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 77% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 77% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFA730 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 #CFA730
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFA730; 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 #CFA730
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 #CFA730 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfa730: #CFA730;background-color: #CFA730;colors: { 'color-cfa730': '#CFA730' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.655, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_cfa730">#CFA730</color>fill="#CFA730"More Yellow Colors
#CFA730 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFA730 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFA730?
#CFA730 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(207, 167, 48) in RGB and hsl(45, 62%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #CFA730?
#CFA730 is rgb(207, 167, 48) — red 207, green 167, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFA730?
#CFA730 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 77%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFA730 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFA730 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFA730 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFA730 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 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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