#CFC691 Color
#CFC691 is rgb(207, 198, 145) in RGB, hsl(51, 39%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 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 7.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC691rgb(207, 198, 145)hsl(51, 39%, 69%)hsv(51, 30%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 30%, 19%)oklch(82.1% 0.071 99.6)lab(79.66% -2.74 27.85)lch(79.66% 27.98 95.62)What #CFC691 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 #CFC691, 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.
#CFC691 Channel Values
How #CFC691 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 39% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 30% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 30% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFC691 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 #CFC691
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC691; 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 #CFC691
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 #CFC691 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-cfc691: #CFC691;background-color: #CFC691;colors: { 'color-cfc691': '#CFC691' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.776, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_cfc691">#CFC691</color>fill="#CFC691"More Yellow Colors
#CFC691 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC691 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC691?
#CFC691 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 198, 145) in RGB and hsl(51, 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 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #CFC691?
#CFC691 is rgb(207, 198, 145) — red 207, green 198, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC691?
#CFC691 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 30%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC691 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC691 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFC691 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC691 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 11.09, which is visibly different.
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