#CFB581 Color
#CFB581 is rgb(207, 181, 129) in RGB, hsl(40, 45%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 38%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFB581rgb(207, 181, 129)hsl(40, 45%, 66%)hsv(40, 38%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 38%, 19%)oklch(78.3% 0.075 84.2)lab(75.04% 4.26 30.15)lch(75.04% 30.45 81.97)What #CFB581 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 #CFB581, 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.
#CFB581 Channel Values
How #CFB581 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 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 45% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 38% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 38% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFB581 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CFB581 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CFB581
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFB581; 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 #CFB581
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 #CFB581 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.
#CFB581#BABA81#C3B881#BEBE80#C5BB80#D3B0B0#D2B29F#B8B8B8Using #CFB581 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfb581: #CFB581;background-color: #CFB581;colors: { 'color-cfb581': '#CFB581' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.710, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_cfb581">#CFB581</color>fill="#CFB581"More Yellow Colors
#CFB581 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFB581 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFB581?
#CFB581 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 181, 129) in RGB and hsl(40, 45%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #CFB581?
#CFB581 is rgb(207, 181, 129) — red 207, green 181, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFB581?
#CFB581 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 38%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFB581 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFB581 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFB581 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFB581 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 5.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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