#CFAB0C Color
#CFAB0C is rgb(207, 171, 12) in RGB, hsl(49, 89%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 94%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFAB0Crgb(207, 171, 12)hsl(49, 89%, 43%)hsv(49, 94%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 94%, 19%)oklch(75.2% 0.152 93.4)lab(71.62% 4.15 72.07)lch(71.62% 72.19 86.70)What #CFAB0C 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 #CFAB0C, 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.
#CFAB0C Channel Values
How #CFAB0C 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 171 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 89% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 94% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 94% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFAB0C 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 #CFAB0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFAB0C; 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 #CFAB0C
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 #CFAB0C 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.
#CFAB0C#B2B209#BEAF0A#B8B800#C2B300#D6A1A1#D3A580#AEAEAEUsing #CFAB0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfab0c: #CFAB0C;background-color: #CFAB0C;colors: { 'color-cfab0c': '#CFAB0C' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.671, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_cfab0c">#CFAB0C</color>fill="#CFAB0C"More Yellow Colors
#CFAB0C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFAB0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFAB0C?
#CFAB0C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(207, 171, 12) in RGB and hsl(49, 89%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.19.
What is the RGB value of #CFAB0C?
#CFAB0C is rgb(207, 171, 12) — red 207, green 171, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFAB0C?
#CFAB0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 94%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFAB0C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFAB0C scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFAB0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFAB0C 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 8.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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