#CFC817 Color
#CFC817 is rgb(207, 200, 23) in RGB, hsl(58, 80%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 89%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC817rgb(207, 200, 23)hsl(58, 80%, 45%)hsv(58, 89%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 89%, 19%)oklch(81.3% 0.17 107)lab(79.24% -9.95 75.96)lch(79.24% 76.60 97.46)What #CFC817 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 #CFC817, 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.
#CFC817 Channel Values
How #CFC817 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 200 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 80% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 89% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 89% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFC817 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 #CFC817
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC817; 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 #CFC817
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 #CFC817 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-cfc817: #CFC817;background-color: #CFC817;colors: { 'color-cfc817': '#CFC817' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.784, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_cfc817">#CFC817</color>fill="#CFC817"More Yellow Colors
#CFC817 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC817 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC817?
#CFC817 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(207, 200, 23) in RGB and hsl(58, 80%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.33.
What is the RGB value of #CFC817?
#CFC817 is rgb(207, 200, 23) — red 207, green 200, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC817?
#CFC817 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 89%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC817 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC817 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFC817 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC817 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 18.59, which is visibly different.
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