#CFC49B Color
#CFC49B is rgb(207, 196, 155) in RGB, hsl(47, 35%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 25%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC49Brgb(207, 196, 155)hsl(47, 35%, 71%)hsv(47, 25%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 25%, 19%)oklch(81.9% 0.056 94.8)lab(79.30% -0.78 22.14)lch(79.30% 22.15 92.02)What #CFC49B 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 #CFC49B, 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.
#CFC49B Channel Values
How #CFC49B 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 196 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 35% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 25% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 25% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFC49B 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 #CFC49B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC49B; 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 #CFC49B
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 #CFC49B 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-cfc49b: #CFC49B;background-color: #CFC49B;colors: { 'color-cfc49b': '#CFC49B' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.769, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_cfc49b">#CFC49B</color>fill="#CFC49B"More Yellow Colors
#CFC49B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC49B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC49B?
#CFC49B is a light yellow — rgb(207, 196, 155) in RGB and hsl(47, 35%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #CFC49B?
#CFC49B is rgb(207, 196, 155) — red 207, green 196, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC49B?
#CFC49B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 25%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC49B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC49B scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFC49B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC49B 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 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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