#CFD0BE Color
#CFD0BE is rgb(207, 208, 190) in RGB, hsl(63, 16%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 9%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFD0BErgb(207, 208, 190)hsl(63, 16%, 78%)hsv(63, 9%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 9%, 18%)oklch(85.2% 0.024 109.5)lab(83.03% -2.70 8.85)lch(83.03% 9.25 106.96)What #CFD0BE 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 #CFD0BE, 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.
#CFD0BE Channel Values
How #CFD0BE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 16% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 9% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFD0BE 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 #CFD0BE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CFD0BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFD0BE; 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 #CFD0BE
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 #CFD0BE 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-cfd0be: #CFD0BE;background-color: #CFD0BE;colors: { 'color-cfd0be': '#CFD0BE' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.816, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_cfd0be">#CFD0BE</color>fill="#CFD0BE"More Yellow Colors
#CFD0BE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFD0BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFD0BE?
#CFD0BE is a light yellow — rgb(207, 208, 190) in RGB and hsl(63, 16%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #CFD0BE?
#CFD0BE is rgb(207, 208, 190) — red 207, green 208, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFD0BE?
#CFD0BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 9%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFD0BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFD0BE scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFD0BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFD0BE 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 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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