#CFC663 Color
#CFC663 is rgb(207, 198, 99) in RGB, hsl(55, 53%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 52%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC663rgb(207, 198, 99)hsl(55, 53%, 60%)hsv(55, 52%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 52%, 19%)oklch(81.4% 0.122 104.1)lab(79.11% -6.29 50.03)lch(79.11% 50.43 97.17)What #CFC663 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 #CFC663, 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.
#CFC663 Channel Values
How #CFC663 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 198 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 53% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 52% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 52% · 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 #CFC663 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 #CFC663
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC663; 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 #CFC663
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 #CFC663 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-cfc663: #CFC663;background-color: #CFC663;colors: { 'color-cfc663': '#CFC663' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.776, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_cfc663">#CFC663</color>fill="#CFC663"More Yellow Colors
#CFC663 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC663 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC663?
#CFC663 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 198, 99) in RGB and hsl(55, 53%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #CFC663?
#CFC663 is rgb(207, 198, 99) — red 207, green 198, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC663?
#CFC663 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 52%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC663 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC663 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 #CFC663 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC663 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 12.07, which is visibly different.
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