Information about #CFAB33 color

#CFAB33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CFAB33 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(207, 171, 51) — 81.2% red, 67.1% green, 20% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 75 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively yellow, #CFAB33 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Metallic Gold (#D3AF37). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B) and Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 171, 51)), which gives #CFAB33 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CFAB33 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CFAB33 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CFAB33 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CFAB33 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CFAB33

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CFAB33
  • RGB207, 171, 51
  • CMYK0, 17, 75, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 171, 51)
  • HSL46°, 62%, 51%
  • HSL Precise46.154°, 61.905%, 50.588%
  • HSV46°, 75%, 81%
  • HSB46°, 75%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.671, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.671, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.671, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCFAB33
  • DECIMAL ID13609779
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01