#CFC168 Color
#CFC168 is rgb(207, 193, 104) in RGB, hsl(52, 52%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 50%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC168rgb(207, 193, 104)hsl(52, 52%, 61%)hsv(52, 50%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 50%, 19%)oklch(80.4% 0.112 100.5)lab(77.85% -3.55 46.21)lch(77.85% 46.34 94.39)What #CFC168 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 #CFC168, 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.
#CFC168 Channel Values
How #CFC168 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 193 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 52% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 50% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 50% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFC168 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 #CFC168
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC168; 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 #CFC168
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 #CFC168 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-cfc168: #CFC168;background-color: #CFC168;colors: { 'color-cfc168': '#CFC168' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.757, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_cfc168">#CFC168</color>fill="#CFC168"More Yellow Colors
#CFC168 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC168 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC168?
#CFC168 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 193, 104) in RGB and hsl(52, 52%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #CFC168?
#CFC168 is rgb(207, 193, 104) — red 207, green 193, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC168?
#CFC168 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 50%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC168 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC168 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFC168 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC168 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 8.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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