#CFAC2A Color
#CFAC2A is rgb(207, 172, 42) in RGB, hsl(47, 66%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 80%, 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 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFAC2Argb(207, 172, 42)hsl(47, 66%, 49%)hsv(47, 80%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 80%, 19%)oklch(75.5% 0.143 92.7)lab(71.96% 4.13 65.80)lch(71.96% 65.93 86.41)What #CFAC2A 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 #CFAC2A, 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.
#CFAC2A Channel Values
How #CFAC2A 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 172 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 66% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 80% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 80% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFAC2A 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 #CFAC2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFAC2A; 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 #CFAC2A
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 #CFAC2A 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.
#CFAC2A#B3B329#BFB029#B9B924#C2B426#D6A2A2#D3A683#AFAFAFUsing #CFAC2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfac2a: #CFAC2A;background-color: #CFAC2A;colors: { 'color-cfac2a': '#CFAC2A' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.675, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_cfac2a">#CFAC2A</color>fill="#CFAC2A"More Yellow Colors
#CFAC2A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFAC2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFAC2A?
#CFAC2A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(207, 172, 42) in RGB and hsl(47, 66%, 49%) 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 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #CFAC2A?
#CFAC2A is rgb(207, 172, 42) — red 207, green 172, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFAC2A?
#CFAC2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 80%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFAC2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFAC2A scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFAC2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFAC2A 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 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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