#CFCD5E Color
#CFCD5E is rgb(207, 205, 94) in RGB, hsl(59, 54%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 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 6.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFCD5Ergb(207, 205, 94)hsl(59, 54%, 59%)hsv(59, 55%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 55%, 19%)oklch(82.8% 0.134 108)lab(80.92% -9.94 54.34)lch(80.92% 55.24 100.37)What #CFCD5E 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 #CFCD5E, 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.
#CFCD5E Channel Values
How #CFCD5E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 54% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 55% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 55% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFCD5E 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 #CFCD5E in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CFCD5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFCD5E; 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 #CFCD5E
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 #CFCD5E 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-cfcd5e: #CFCD5E;background-color: #CFCD5E;colors: { 'color-cfcd5e': '#CFCD5E' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.804, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_cfcd5e">#CFCD5E</color>fill="#CFCD5E"More Yellow Colors
#CFCD5E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFCD5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFCD5E?
#CFCD5E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(207, 205, 94) in RGB and hsl(59, 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 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #CFCD5E?
#CFCD5E is rgb(207, 205, 94) — red 207, green 205, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFCD5E?
#CFCD5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 55%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFCD5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFCD5E scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFCD5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFCD5E 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 14.17, which is visibly different.
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