#CFC291 Color
#CFC291 is rgb(207, 194, 145) in RGB, hsl(47, 39%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC291rgb(207, 194, 145)hsl(47, 39%, 69%)hsv(47, 30%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 19%)oklch(81.3% 0.067 95)lab(78.62% -0.77 26.48)lch(78.62% 26.49 91.68)What #CFC291 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 #CFC291, 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.
#CFC291 Channel Values
How #CFC291 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 194 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 39% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 30% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 30% · 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 #CFC291 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 #CFC291
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC291; 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 #CFC291
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 #CFC291 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-cfc291: #CFC291;background-color: #CFC291;colors: { 'color-cfc291': '#CFC291' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.761, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_cfc291">#CFC291</color>fill="#CFC291"More Yellow Colors
#CFC291 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC291 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC291?
#CFC291 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 194, 145) in RGB and hsl(47, 39%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #CFC291?
#CFC291 is rgb(207, 194, 145) — red 207, green 194, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC291?
#CFC291 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC291 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC291 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 #CFC291 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC291 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 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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