Information about #CFB017 color

#CFB017 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CFB017 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(207, 176, 23) — 81.2% red, 69% green, 9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 72 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CFB017 presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Patrinia Flowers (#D9B611). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cookie Brown (#C7A317) and Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09).

In RGB terms — rgb(207, 176, 23) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CFB017 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CFB017 color variations

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

#CFB017 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 #CFB017

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

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Urobilin color link
Urobilin

#E1AD21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CFB017
  • RGB207, 176, 23
  • CMYK0, 12, 72, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 176, 23)
  • HSL50°, 80%, 45%
  • HSL Precise49.891°, 80%, 45.098%
  • HSV50°, 89%, 81%
  • HSB50°, 89%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.690, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.690, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.690, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCFB017
  • DECIMAL ID13611031
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01