#CFC58C Color
#CFC58C is rgb(207, 197, 140) in RGB, hsl(51, 41%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 32%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC58Crgb(207, 197, 140)hsl(51, 41%, 68%)hsv(51, 32%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 32%, 19%)oklch(81.8% 0.076 99.4)lab(79.33% -2.71 30.00)lch(79.33% 30.12 95.16)What #CFC58C 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 #CFC58C, 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.
#CFC58C Channel Values
How #CFC58C 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 197 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 41% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 32% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 32% · 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 #CFC58C 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 #CFC58C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC58C; 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 #CFC58C
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 #CFC58C 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.
#CFC58C#C7C78C#CAC68C#C8C88C#CBC78C#D4BFBF#D2C1AD#C4C4C4Using #CFC58C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfc58c: #CFC58C;background-color: #CFC58C;colors: { 'color-cfc58c': '#CFC58C' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.773, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_cfc58c">#CFC58C</color>fill="#CFC58C"More Yellow Colors
#CFC58C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC58C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC58C?
#CFC58C is a light yellow — rgb(207, 197, 140) in RGB and hsl(51, 41%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #CFC58C?
#CFC58C is rgb(207, 197, 140) — red 207, green 197, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC58C?
#CFC58C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 32%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC58C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC58C 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 #CFC58C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC58C 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 11.31, which is visibly different.
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