#CFC6AF Color
#CFC6AF is rgb(207, 198, 175) in RGB, hsl(43, 25%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 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 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC6AFrgb(207, 198, 175)hsl(43, 25%, 75%)hsv(43, 15%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 19%)oklch(82.8% 0.033 89.2)lab(80.16% 0.41 12.76)lch(80.16% 12.77 88.18)What #CFC6AF 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 #CFC6AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFC6AF Channel Values
How #CFC6AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 25% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 15% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 15% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFC6AF 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 #CFC6AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC6AF; 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 #CFC6AF
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 #CFC6AF 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-cfc6af: #CFC6AF;background-color: #CFC6AF;colors: { 'color-cfc6af': '#CFC6AF' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.776, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_cfc6af">#CFC6AF</color>fill="#CFC6AF"More Yellow Colors
#CFC6AF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC6AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC6AF?
#CFC6AF is a light yellow — rgb(207, 198, 175) in RGB and hsl(43, 25%, 75%) 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 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #CFC6AF?
#CFC6AF is rgb(207, 198, 175) — red 207, green 198, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC6AF?
#CFC6AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC6AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC6AF scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFC6AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC6AF 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 13, which is visibly different.
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