#CFC7A0 Color
#CFC7A0 is rgb(207, 199, 160) in RGB, hsl(50, 33%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 23%, 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 9.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC7A0rgb(207, 199, 160)hsl(50, 33%, 72%)hsv(50, 23%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 23%, 19%)oklch(82.6% 0.053 97.7)lab(80.16% -1.74 20.67)lch(80.16% 20.75 94.80)What #CFC7A0 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 #CFC7A0, 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.
#CFC7A0 Channel Values
How #CFC7A0 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 199 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 33% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 23% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 23% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFC7A0 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 #CFC7A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC7A0; 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 #CFC7A0
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 #CFC7A0 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.
#CFC7A0#C8C8A0#CBC8A0#CACAA0#CCC9A0#D3C3C3#D1C4B6#C6C6C6Using #CFC7A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfc7a0: #CFC7A0;background-color: #CFC7A0;colors: { 'color-cfc7a0': '#CFC7A0' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.780, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_cfc7a0">#CFC7A0</color>fill="#CFC7A0"More Yellow Colors
#CFC7A0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC7A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC7A0?
#CFC7A0 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 199, 160) in RGB and hsl(50, 33%, 72%) 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 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #CFC7A0?
#CFC7A0 is rgb(207, 199, 160) — red 207, green 199, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC7A0?
#CFC7A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 23%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC7A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC7A0 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFC7A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC7A0 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 10.74, which is visibly different.
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