#CFCD9B Color
#CFCD9B is rgb(207, 205, 155) in RGB, hsl(58, 35%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 25%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), visibly different at ΔE 10.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFCD9Brgb(207, 205, 155)hsl(58, 35%, 71%)hsv(58, 25%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 25%, 19%)oklch(83.8% 0.066 105.8)lab(81.64% -5.17 25.28)lch(81.64% 25.80 101.56)What #CFCD9B 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 #CFCD9B, 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.
#CFCD9B Channel Values
How #CFCD9B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 35% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 25% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 25% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFCD9B 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 #CFCD9B in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CFCD9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFCD9B; 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 #CFCD9B
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 #CFCD9B 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.
#CFCD9B#CDCD9B#CECD9B#CECE9B#CECD9B#D4C8C8#D2CAB7#CACACAUsing #CFCD9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfcd9b: #CFCD9B;background-color: #CFCD9B;colors: { 'color-cfcd9b': '#CFCD9B' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.804, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_cfcd9b">#CFCD9B</color>fill="#CFCD9B"More Yellow Colors
#CFCD9B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFCD9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFCD9B?
#CFCD9B is a light yellow — rgb(207, 205, 155) in RGB and hsl(58, 35%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.57.
What is the RGB value of #CFCD9B?
#CFCD9B is rgb(207, 205, 155) — red 207, green 205, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFCD9B?
#CFCD9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 25%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFCD9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFCD9B scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFCD9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFCD9B 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.32, which is visibly different.
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