#CFD0AE Color
#CFD0AE is rgb(207, 208, 174) in RGB, hsl(62, 27%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 16%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFD0AErgb(207, 208, 174)hsl(62, 27%, 75%)hsv(62, 16%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 16%, 18%)oklch(84.8% 0.046 108.7)lab(82.74% -4.60 16.85)lch(82.74% 17.47 105.26)What #CFD0AE 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 #CFD0AE, 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.
#CFD0AE Channel Values
How #CFD0AE 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 208 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 27% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 16% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFD0AE 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 #CFD0AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFD0AE; 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 #CFD0AE
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 #CFD0AE 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.
#CFD0AE#D0D0AE#CFD0AE#D0D0AE#CFD0AE#D3CCCC#D1CEC1#CECECEUsing #CFD0AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfd0ae: #CFD0AE;background-color: #CFD0AE;colors: { 'color-cfd0ae': '#CFD0AE' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.816, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_cfd0ae">#CFD0AE</color>fill="#CFD0AE"More Yellow Colors
#CFD0AE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFD0AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFD0AE?
#CFD0AE is a light yellow — rgb(207, 208, 174) in RGB and hsl(62, 27%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl (#EAE0C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.34.
What is the RGB value of #CFD0AE?
#CFD0AE is rgb(207, 208, 174) — red 207, green 208, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFD0AE?
#CFD0AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 16%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFD0AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFD0AE scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFD0AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFD0AE 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.9, which is visibly different.
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