Information about #CFBF73 color

#CFBF73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CFBF73 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(207, 191, 115) — 81.2% red, 74.9% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 36 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CFBF73 reads as a confidently colored yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Souffle (#D5C171). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Pastel Yellow (#C4BB7D) and Chenin (#DEC371).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(207, 191, 115)), which gives #CFBF73 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CFBF73 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #CFBF73 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CFBF73 color variations

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

#CFBF73 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 #CFBF73

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

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Coyote color link
Coyote

#DDB77B

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CFBF73
  • RGB207, 191, 115
  • CMYK0, 6, 36, 19
  • CSSrgb(207, 191, 115)
  • HSL50°, 49%, 63%
  • HSL Precise49.565°, 48.936%, 63.137%
  • HSV50°, 44%, 81%
  • HSB50°, 44%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.749, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.749, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.749, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCFBF73
  • DECIMAL ID13614963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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