#CFBB20 Color
#CFBB20 is rgb(207, 187, 32) in RGB, hsl(53, 73%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 85%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFBB20rgb(207, 187, 32)hsl(53, 73%, 47%)hsv(53, 85%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 85%, 19%)oklch(78.5% 0.157 101.2)lab(75.82% -3.53 71.60)lch(75.82% 71.68 92.82)What #CFBB20 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 #CFBB20, 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.
#CFBB20 Channel Values
How #CFBB20 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 187 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 73% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 85% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 85% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFBB20 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 #CFBB20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFBB20; 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 #CFBB20
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 #CFBB20 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-cfbb20: #CFBB20;background-color: #CFBB20;colors: { 'color-cfbb20': '#CFBB20' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.733, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_cfbb20">#CFBB20</color>fill="#CFBB20"More Yellow Colors
#CFBB20 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFBB20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFBB20?
#CFBB20 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(207, 187, 32) in RGB and hsl(53, 73%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #CFBB20?
#CFBB20 is rgb(207, 187, 32) — red 207, green 187, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFBB20?
#CFBB20 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 85%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFBB20 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFBB20 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFBB20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFBB20 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 16.63, which is visibly different.
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