#CFBA44 Color
#CFBA44 is rgb(207, 186, 68) in RGB, hsl(51, 59%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 67%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFBA44rgb(207, 186, 68)hsl(51, 59%, 54%)hsv(51, 67%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 67%, 19%)oklch(78.5% 0.137 99.1)lab(75.72% -2.00 59.95)lch(75.72% 59.98 91.91)What #CFBA44 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 #CFBA44, 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.
#CFBA44 Channel Values
How #CFBA44 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 186 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 59% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 67% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 67% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFBA44 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 #CFBA44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFBA44; 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 #CFBA44
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 #CFBA44 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.
#CFBA44#BEBE44#C5BC44#C1C142#C7BE43#D7B0B0#D4B491#B9B9B9Using #CFBA44 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfba44: #CFBA44;background-color: #CFBA44;colors: { 'color-cfba44': '#CFBA44' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.729, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_cfba44">#CFBA44</color>fill="#CFBA44"More Yellow Colors
#CFBA44 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFBA44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFBA44?
#CFBA44 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(207, 186, 68) in RGB and hsl(51, 59%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #CFBA44?
#CFBA44 is rgb(207, 186, 68) — red 207, green 186, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFBA44?
#CFBA44 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 67%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFBA44 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFBA44 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFBA44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFBA44 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 17.25, which is visibly different.
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