#CFCBB0 Color
#CFCBB0 is rgb(207, 203, 176) in RGB, hsl(52, 24%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFCBB0rgb(207, 203, 176)hsl(52, 24%, 75%)hsv(52, 15%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 19%)oklch(83.8% 0.037 100.2)lab(81.47% -1.94 14.05)lch(81.47% 14.19 97.84)What #CFCBB0 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 #CFCBB0, 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.
#CFCBB0 Channel Values
How #CFCBB0 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 203 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 24% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 15% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 15% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFCBB0 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 #CFCBB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFCBB0; 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 #CFCBB0
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 #CFCBB0 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.
#CFCBB0#CCCCB0#CDCBB0#CCCCB0#CDCCB0#D2C8C8#D1C9BF#CACACAUsing #CFCBB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfcbb0: #CFCBB0;background-color: #CFCBB0;colors: { 'color-cfcbb0': '#CFCBB0' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.796, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_cfcbb0">#CFCBB0</color>fill="#CFCBB0"More Yellow Colors
#CFCBB0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFCBB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFCBB0?
#CFCBB0 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 203, 176) in RGB and hsl(52, 24%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #CFCBB0?
#CFCBB0 is rgb(207, 203, 176) — red 207, green 203, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFCBB0?
#CFCBB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFCBB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFCBB0 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFCBB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFCBB0 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 13.5, which is visibly different.
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