#CFD473 Color
#CFD473 is rgb(207, 212, 115) in RGB, hsl(63, 53%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 46%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFD473rgb(207, 212, 115)hsl(63, 53%, 64%)hsv(63, 46%, 83%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 46%, 17%)oklch(84.5% 0.121 111.3)lab(82.98% -11.92 46.99)lch(82.98% 48.48 104.24)What #CFD473 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 #CFD473, 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.
#CFD473 Channel Values
How #CFD473 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 212 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 53% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 46% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFD473 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 #CFD473 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CFD473
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFD473; 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 #CFD473
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 #CFD473 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-cfd473: #CFD473;background-color: #CFD473;colors: { 'color-cfd473': '#CFD473' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.831, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_cfd473">#CFD473</color>fill="#CFD473"More Yellow Colors
#CFD473 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFD473 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFD473?
#CFD473 is a light yellow — rgb(207, 212, 115) in RGB and hsl(63, 53%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.79.
What is the RGB value of #CFD473?
#CFD473 is rgb(207, 212, 115) — red 207, green 212, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFD473?
#CFD473 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 46%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFD473 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFD473 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFD473 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFD473 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.14, which is visibly different.
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