#CFAD63 Color
#CFAD63 is rgb(207, 173, 99) in RGB, hsl(41, 53%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 52%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFAD63rgb(207, 173, 99)hsl(41, 53%, 60%)hsv(41, 52%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 52%, 19%)oklch(76.2% 0.101 85.3)lab(72.63% 6.08 42.52)lch(72.63% 42.95 81.87)What #CFAD63 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 #CFAD63, 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.
#CFAD63 Channel Values
How #CFAD63 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 173 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 53% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 52% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 52% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFAD63 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 #CFAD63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFAD63; 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 #CFAD63
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 #CFAD63 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-cfad63: #CFAD63;background-color: #CFAD63;colors: { 'color-cfad63': '#CFAD63' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.678, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_cfad63">#CFAD63</color>fill="#CFAD63"More Yellow Colors
#CFAD63 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFAD63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFAD63?
#CFAD63 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 173, 99) in RGB and hsl(41, 53%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #CFAD63?
#CFAD63 is rgb(207, 173, 99) — red 207, green 173, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFAD63?
#CFAD63 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 52%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFAD63 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFAD63 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFAD63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFAD63 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.37, which is visibly different.
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