#CFCCAB Color
#CFCCAB is rgb(207, 204, 171) in RGB, hsl(55, 27%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 17%, 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 8.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFCCABrgb(207, 204, 171)hsl(55, 27%, 74%)hsv(55, 17%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 17%, 19%)oklch(83.9% 0.044 103)lab(81.64% -2.99 16.92)lch(81.64% 17.18 100.03)What #CFCCAB 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 #CFCCAB, 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.
#CFCCAB Channel Values
How #CFCCAB 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 204 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 27% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 17% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 17% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFCCAB 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CFCCAB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CFCCAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFCCAB; 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 #CFCCAB
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CFCCAB.
How #CFCCAB 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.
#CFCCAB#CDCDAB#CECCAB#CDCDAB#CECDAB#D3C8C8#D1CABD#CBCBCBUsing #CFCCAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfccab: #CFCCAB;background-color: #CFCCAB;colors: { 'color-cfccab': '#CFCCAB' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.800, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_cfccab">#CFCCAB</color>fill="#CFCCAB"More Yellow Colors
#CFCCAB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFCCAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFCCAB?
#CFCCAB is a light yellow — rgb(207, 204, 171) in RGB and hsl(55, 27%, 74%) 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 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #CFCCAB?
#CFCCAB is rgb(207, 204, 171) — red 207, green 204, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFCCAB?
#CFCCAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 17%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFCCAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFCCAB scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFCCAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFCCAB 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.57, which is visibly different.
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