#CFBFA0 Color
#CFBFA0 is rgb(207, 191, 160) in RGB, hsl(40, 33%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFBFA0rgb(207, 191, 160)hsl(40, 33%, 72%)hsv(40, 23%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 19%)oklch(81% 0.046 83.9)lab(78.09% 2.21 17.86)lch(78.09% 18.00 82.94)What #CFBFA0 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 #CFBFA0, 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.
#CFBFA0 Channel Values
How #CFBFA0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 33% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 23% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 23% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFBFA0 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 #CFBFA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFBFA0; 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 #CFBFA0
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 #CFBFA0 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-cfbfa0: #CFBFA0;background-color: #CFBFA0;colors: { 'color-cfbfa0': '#CFBFA0' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.749, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_cfbfa0">#CFBFA0</color>fill="#CFBFA0"More Yellow Colors
#CFBFA0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFBFA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFBFA0?
#CFBFA0 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 191, 160) in RGB and hsl(40, 33%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #CFBFA0?
#CFBFA0 is rgb(207, 191, 160) — red 207, green 191, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFBFA0?
#CFBFA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFBFA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFBFA0 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFBFA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFBFA0 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 8.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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