#CFBD81 Color
#CFBD81 is rgb(207, 189, 129) in RGB, hsl(46, 45%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 38%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFBD81rgb(207, 189, 129)hsl(46, 45%, 66%)hsv(46, 38%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 38%, 19%)oklch(80% 0.081 93.4)lab(77.10% 0.27 32.80)lch(77.10% 32.80 89.53)What #CFBD81 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 #CFBD81, 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.
#CFBD81 Channel Values
How #CFBD81 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 189 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 45% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 38% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 38% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFBD81 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 #CFBD81 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CFBD81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFBD81; 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 #CFBD81
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 #CFBD81 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-cfbd81: #CFBD81;background-color: #CFBD81;colors: { 'color-cfbd81': '#CFBD81' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.741, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_cfbd81">#CFBD81</color>fill="#CFBD81"More Yellow Colors
#CFBD81 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFBD81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFBD81?
#CFBD81 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 189, 129) in RGB and hsl(46, 45%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #CFBD81?
#CFBD81 is rgb(207, 189, 129) — red 207, green 189, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFBD81?
#CFBD81 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 38%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFBD81 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFBD81 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFBD81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFBD81 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 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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