#CFBE07 Color
#CFBE07 is rgb(207, 190, 7) in RGB, hsl(55, 93%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 97%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFBE07rgb(207, 190, 7)hsl(55, 93%, 42%)hsv(55, 97%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 97%, 19%)oklch(79.1% 0.165 102.9)lab(76.56% -5.29 76.02)lch(76.56% 76.21 93.98)What #CFBE07 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 #CFBE07, 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.
#CFBE07 Channel Values
How #CFBE07 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 190 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 93% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 97% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 97% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFBE07 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 #CFBE07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFBE07; 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 #CFBE07
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 #CFBE07 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-cfbe07: #CFBE07;background-color: #CFBE07;colors: { 'color-cfbe07': '#CFBE07' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.745, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_cfbe07">#CFBE07</color>fill="#CFBE07"More Yellow Colors
#CFBE07 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFBE07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFBE07?
#CFBE07 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(207, 190, 7) in RGB and hsl(55, 93%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.52.
What is the RGB value of #CFBE07?
#CFBE07 is rgb(207, 190, 7) — red 207, green 190, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFBE07?
#CFBE07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 97%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFBE07 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFBE07 scores 1.91:1 against white and 11.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFBE07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFBE07 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 17.24, which is visibly different.
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