#CFC0AB Color
#CFC0AB is rgb(207, 192, 171) in RGB, hsl(35, 27%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 17%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC0ABrgb(207, 192, 171)hsl(35, 27%, 74%)hsv(35, 17%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 17%, 19%)oklch(81.5% 0.033 76.4)lab(78.54% 2.92 12.64)lch(78.54% 12.97 76.98)What #CFC0AB 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 #CFC0AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFC0AB Channel Values
How #CFC0AB 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 192 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 27% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 17% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 17% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFC0AB 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 #CFC0AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC0AB; 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 #CFC0AB
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 #CFC0AB 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-cfc0ab: #CFC0AB;background-color: #CFC0AB;colors: { 'color-cfc0ab': '#CFC0AB' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.753, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_cfc0ab">#CFC0AB</color>fill="#CFC0AB"More Orange Colors
#CFC0AB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC0AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC0AB?
#CFC0AB is a light orange — rgb(207, 192, 171) in RGB and hsl(35, 27%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.83.
What is the RGB value of #CFC0AB?
#CFC0AB is rgb(207, 192, 171) — red 207, green 192, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC0AB?
#CFC0AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 17%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC0AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC0AB scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFC0AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC0AB 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 13, which is visibly different.
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