#CFC2A5 Color
#CFC2A5 is rgb(207, 194, 165) in RGB, hsl(41, 30%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 20%, 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 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC2A5rgb(207, 194, 165)hsl(41, 30%, 73%)hsv(41, 20%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 20%, 19%)oklch(81.7% 0.042 86.7)lab(78.95% 1.26 16.39)lch(78.95% 16.43 85.60)What #CFC2A5 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 #CFC2A5, 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.
#CFC2A5 Channel Values
How #CFC2A5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 30% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 20% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 20% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFC2A5 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 #CFC2A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC2A5; 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 #CFC2A5
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 #CFC2A5 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-cfc2a5: #CFC2A5;background-color: #CFC2A5;colors: { 'color-cfc2a5': '#CFC2A5' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.761, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_cfc2a5">#CFC2A5</color>fill="#CFC2A5"More Yellow Colors
#CFC2A5 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC2A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC2A5?
#CFC2A5 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 194, 165) in RGB and hsl(41, 30%, 73%) 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 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #CFC2A5?
#CFC2A5 is rgb(207, 194, 165) — red 207, green 194, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC2A5?
#CFC2A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 20%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC2A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC2A5 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFC2A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC2A5 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 10.71, which is visibly different.
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