#CFC177 Color
#CFC177 is rgb(207, 193, 119) in RGB, hsl(50, 48%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 43%, 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 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC177rgb(207, 193, 119)hsl(50, 48%, 64%)hsv(50, 43%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 43%, 19%)oklch(80.6% 0.096 98.8)lab(78.01% -2.50 39.03)lch(78.01% 39.11 93.66)What #CFC177 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 #CFC177, 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.
#CFC177 Channel Values
How #CFC177 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 48% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 43% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 43% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFC177 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 #CFC177
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC177; 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 #CFC177
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 #CFC177 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-cfc177: #CFC177;background-color: #CFC177;colors: { 'color-cfc177': '#CFC177' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.757, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_cfc177">#CFC177</color>fill="#CFC177"More Yellow Colors
#CFC177 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC177 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC177?
#CFC177 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 193, 119) in RGB and hsl(50, 48%, 64%) 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 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #CFC177?
#CFC177 is rgb(207, 193, 119) — red 207, green 193, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC177?
#CFC177 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 43%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC177 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC177 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFC177 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC177 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 5.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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