Neon Gold (#CFAA01)

The hex code for Neon Gold is #CFAA01. It is rgb(207, 170, 1) in RGB, hsl(49, 99%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 100%, 19%) in CMYK — a mid-tone yellow. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#CFAA01

HEX#CFAA01

RGBrgb(207, 170, 1)

HSLhsl(49, 99%, 41%)

HSVhsv(49, 100%, 81%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 18%, 100%, 19%)

OKLCHoklch(74.9% 0.153 93.1)

LABlab(71.35% 4.57 73.15)

LCHlch(71.35% 73.29 86.42)

Colors Closest to Neon Gold

Neon Gold is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Mustard Yellow#E1AD01ΔE 7.38 Urobilin#E1AD21ΔE 7.49 Lemon Curry#CCA01DΔE 8.27 Goldenrod#DAA520ΔE 8.85 Vivid Amber#CC9900ΔE 9.19 Gold (Metallic)#D4AF37ΔE 10.53

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.

#CFAA01 Channel Values

How Neon Gold 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 170 · B 1	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 49° · S 99% · L 41%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 49° · S 100% · V 81%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 18% · Y 100% · K 19%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	2.23:1 vs white · 9.4:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Neon Gold 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.

TextWhite text2.23:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text9.4:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

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Colors That Go With Neon Gold

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Neon Gold; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

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Tints & Shades of Neon Gold

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Neon Gold 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.

Typical#CFAA01

Protanopia#B1B100

Protanomaly#BEAE00

Deuteranopia#B7B700

Deuteranomaly#C1B200

Tritanopia#D6A0A0

Tritanomaly#D3A47F

Achromatopsia#ADADAD

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Using #CFAA01 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--neon-gold: #CFAA01;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #CFAA01;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'neon-gold': '#CFAA01' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.812, green: 0.667, blue: 0.004)

Android XML<color name="neon_gold">#CFAA01</color>

SVG fillfill="#CFAA01"

More Yellow Colors

Neon Gold sits in the yellowfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

cfb53b ceca92 cfcfc4 cccc99 d1bc00 cccc66 d3d364 cccc33 d4af37 cccc00 d6ab00 cca01d e4d96f eee8aa f4f49a fada5e fdee00 ffd230 fff48f ffff33 1f1f00 585819 876308 b2b300

#CFAA01 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Neon Gold?

The hex code for Neon Gold is #CFAA01. That is rgb(207, 170, 1) in RGB, hsl(49, 99%, 41%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 100%, 19%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #CFAA01?

#CFAA01 is rgb(207, 170, 1) — red 207, green 170, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #CFAA01?

#CFAA01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 100%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #CFAA01 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #CFAA01 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #CFAA01 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #CFAA01 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 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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