#CFBF72 Color
#CFBF72 is rgb(207, 191, 114) in RGB, hsl(50, 49%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 45%, 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 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFBF72rgb(207, 191, 114)hsl(50, 49%, 63%)hsv(50, 45%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 45%, 19%)oklch(80.1% 0.099 97.9)lab(77.43% -1.88 40.82)lch(77.43% 40.86 92.64)What #CFBF72 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 #CFBF72, 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.
#CFBF72 Channel Values
How #CFBF72 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 191 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 49% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 45% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 45% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFBF72 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 #CFBF72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFBF72; 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 #CFBF72
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 #CFBF72 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-cfbf72: #CFBF72;background-color: #CFBF72;colors: { 'color-cfbf72': '#CFBF72' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.749, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_cfbf72">#CFBF72</color>fill="#CFBF72"More Yellow Colors
#CFBF72 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFBF72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFBF72?
#CFBF72 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 191, 114) in RGB and hsl(50, 49%, 63%) 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 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #CFBF72?
#CFBF72 is rgb(207, 191, 114) — red 207, green 191, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFBF72?
#CFBF72 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 45%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFBF72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFBF72 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFBF72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFBF72 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 5.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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