#CFC95E Color
#CFC95E is rgb(207, 201, 94) in RGB, hsl(57, 54%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 55%, 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 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC95Ergb(207, 201, 94)hsl(57, 54%, 59%)hsv(57, 55%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 55%, 19%)oklch(81.9% 0.129 106)lab(79.86% -8.03 53.17)lch(79.86% 53.77 98.59)What #CFC95E 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 #CFC95E, 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.
#CFC95E Channel Values
How #CFC95E 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 201 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 54% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 55% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 55% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFC95E 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 #CFC95E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC95E; 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 #CFC95E
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 #CFC95E 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.
#CFC95E#CACA5E#CCCA5E#CBCB5E#CDCA5E#D8C0C0#D4C3A2#C5C5C5Using #CFC95E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfc95e: #CFC95E;background-color: #CFC95E;colors: { 'color-cfc95e': '#CFC95E' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.788, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_cfc95e">#CFC95E</color>fill="#CFC95E"More Yellow Colors
#CFC95E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC95E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC95E?
#CFC95E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(207, 201, 94) in RGB and hsl(57, 54%, 59%) 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 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #CFC95E?
#CFC95E is rgb(207, 201, 94) — red 207, green 201, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC95E?
#CFC95E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 55%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC95E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC95E scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFC95E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC95E 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.75, which is visibly different.
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