#CFBF9B Color
#CFBF9B is rgb(207, 191, 155) in RGB, hsl(42, 35%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 25%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFBF9Brgb(207, 191, 155)hsl(42, 35%, 71%)hsv(42, 25%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 25%, 19%)oklch(80.9% 0.052 86.9)lab(78.00% 1.69 20.39)lch(78.00% 20.46 85.26)What #CFBF9B 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 #CFBF9B, 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.
#CFBF9B Channel Values
How #CFBF9B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 35% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 25% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 25% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFBF9B 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 #CFBF9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFBF9B; 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 #CFBF9B
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 #CFBF9B 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-cfbf9b: #CFBF9B;background-color: #CFBF9B;colors: { 'color-cfbf9b': '#CFBF9B' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.749, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_cfbf9b">#CFBF9B</color>fill="#CFBF9B"More Yellow Colors
#CFBF9B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFBF9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFBF9B?
#CFBF9B is a light yellow — rgb(207, 191, 155) in RGB and hsl(42, 35%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #CFBF9B?
#CFBF9B is rgb(207, 191, 155) — red 207, green 191, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFBF9B?
#CFBF9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 25%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFBF9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFBF9B scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFBF9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFBF9B 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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