#CFB577 Color
#CFB577 is rgb(207, 181, 119) in RGB, hsl(42, 48%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 43%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burly Wood (#DEB887), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFB577rgb(207, 181, 119)hsl(42, 48%, 64%)hsv(42, 43%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 43%, 19%)oklch(78.1% 0.086 87.6)lab(74.90% 3.45 35.17)lch(74.90% 35.34 84.40)What #CFB577 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 #CFB577, 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.
#CFB577 Channel Values
How #CFB577 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 181 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 48% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 43% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 43% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFB577 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 #CFB577
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFB577; 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 #CFB577
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 #CFB577 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-cfb577: #CFB577;background-color: #CFB577;colors: { 'color-cfb577': '#CFB577' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.710, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_cfb577">#CFB577</color>fill="#CFB577"More Yellow Colors
#CFB577 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFB577 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFB577?
#CFB577 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 181, 119) in RGB and hsl(42, 48%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burly Wood (#DEB887), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #CFB577?
#CFB577 is rgb(207, 181, 119) — red 207, green 181, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFB577?
#CFB577 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 43%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFB577 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFB577 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFB577 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFB577 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 7.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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