#CFCD4A Color
#CFCD4A is rgb(207, 205, 74) in RGB, hsl(59, 58%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 64%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFCD4Argb(207, 205, 74)hsl(59, 58%, 55%)hsv(59, 64%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 64%, 19%)oklch(82.6% 0.15 108.4)lab(80.77% -10.93 62.60)lch(80.77% 63.55 99.91)What #CFCD4A 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 #CFCD4A, 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.
#CFCD4A Channel Values
How #CFCD4A 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 205 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 58% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 64% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 64% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFCD4A 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 #CFCD4A in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CFCD4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFCD4A; 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 #CFCD4A
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 #CFCD4A 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-cfcd4a: #CFCD4A;background-color: #CFCD4A;colors: { 'color-cfcd4a': '#CFCD4A' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.804, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_cfcd4a">#CFCD4A</color>fill="#CFCD4A"More Yellow Colors
#CFCD4A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFCD4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFCD4A?
#CFCD4A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(207, 205, 74) in RGB and hsl(59, 58%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.32.
What is the RGB value of #CFCD4A?
#CFCD4A is rgb(207, 205, 74) — red 207, green 205, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFCD4A?
#CFCD4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 64%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFCD4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFCD4A scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFCD4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFCD4A 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 20.88, which is visibly different.
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