#CFCFB9 Color
#CFCFB9 is rgb(207, 207, 185) in RGB, hsl(60, 19%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFCFB9rgb(207, 207, 185)hsl(60, 19%, 77%)hsv(60, 11%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 19%)oklch(84.9% 0.03 107)lab(82.68% -2.82 10.99)lch(82.68% 11.34 104.42)What #CFCFB9 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 #CFCFB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFCFB9 Channel Values
How #CFCFB9 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 207 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 19% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 11% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFCFB9 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 #CFCFB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFCFB9; 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 #CFCFB9
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 #CFCFB9 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-cfcfb9: #CFCFB9;background-color: #CFCFB9;colors: { 'color-cfcfb9': '#CFCFB9' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.812, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_cfcfb9">#CFCFB9</color>fill="#CFCFB9"More Yellow Colors
#CFCFB9 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFCFB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFCFB9?
#CFCFB9 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 207, 185) in RGB and hsl(60, 19%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #CFCFB9?
#CFCFB9 is rgb(207, 207, 185) — red 207, green 207, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFCFB9?
#CFCFB9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFCFB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFCFB9 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFCFB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFCFB9 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 11.5, which is visibly different.
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