#CFCE9B Color
#CFCE9B is rgb(207, 206, 155) in RGB, hsl(59, 35%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 25%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), visibly different at ΔE 10.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFCE9Brgb(207, 206, 155)hsl(59, 35%, 71%)hsv(59, 25%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 25%, 19%)oklch(84% 0.067 106.8)lab(81.90% -5.66 25.63)lch(81.90% 26.24 102.45)What #CFCE9B 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 #CFCE9B, 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.
#CFCE9B Channel Values
How #CFCE9B 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 206 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 35% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 25% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFCE9B 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 #CFCE9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFCE9B; 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 #CFCE9B
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 #CFCE9B 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.
#CFCE9B#CECE9B#CFCE9B#CECE9B#CFCE9B#D4C8C8#D2CBB8#CBCBCBUsing #CFCE9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfce9b: #CFCE9B;background-color: #CFCE9B;colors: { 'color-cfce9b': '#CFCE9B' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.808, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_cfce9b">#CFCE9B</color>fill="#CFCE9B"More Yellow Colors
#CFCE9B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFCE9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFCE9B?
#CFCE9B is a light yellow — rgb(207, 206, 155) in RGB and hsl(59, 35%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.82.
What is the RGB value of #CFCE9B?
#CFCE9B is rgb(207, 206, 155) — red 207, green 206, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFCE9B?
#CFCE9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 25%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFCE9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFCE9B scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFCE9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFCE9B 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 10.95, which is visibly different.
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