#CFB781 Color
#CFB781 is rgb(207, 183, 129) in RGB, hsl(42, 45%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFB781rgb(207, 183, 129)hsl(42, 45%, 66%)hsv(42, 38%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 19%)oklch(78.7% 0.076 86.7)lab(75.55% 3.26 30.82)lch(75.55% 30.99 83.97)What #CFB781 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 #CFB781, 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.
#CFB781 Channel Values
How #CFB781 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 183 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 45% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 38% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 38% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFB781 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 #CFB781
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFB781; 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 #CFB781
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 #CFB781 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-cfb781: #CFB781;background-color: #CFB781;colors: { 'color-cfb781': '#CFB781' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.718, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_cfb781">#CFB781</color>fill="#CFB781"More Yellow Colors
#CFB781 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFB781 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFB781?
#CFB781 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 183, 129) in RGB and hsl(42, 45%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #CFB781?
#CFB781 is rgb(207, 183, 129) — red 207, green 183, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFB781?
#CFB781 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFB781 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFB781 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFB781 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFB781 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 6.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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