#CFBE77 Color
#CFBE77 is rgb(207, 190, 119) in RGB, hsl(48, 48%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 43%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFBE77rgb(207, 190, 119)hsl(48, 48%, 64%)hsv(48, 43%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 43%, 19%)oklch(80% 0.093 96.3)lab(77.23% -1.02 38.07)lch(77.23% 38.08 91.54)What #CFBE77 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 #CFBE77, 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.
#CFBE77 Channel Values
How #CFBE77 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 48% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 43% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 43% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFBE77 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 #CFBE77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFBE77; 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 #CFBE77
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 #CFBE77 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-cfbe77: #CFBE77;background-color: #CFBE77;colors: { 'color-cfbe77': '#CFBE77' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.745, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_cfbe77">#CFBE77</color>fill="#CFBE77"More Yellow Colors
#CFBE77 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFBE77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFBE77?
#CFBE77 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 190, 119) in RGB and hsl(48, 48%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #CFBE77?
#CFBE77 is rgb(207, 190, 119) — red 207, green 190, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFBE77?
#CFBE77 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 43%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFBE77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFBE77 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFBE77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFBE77 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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