Information about #CFD96D color

#CFD96D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CFD96D falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(207, 217, 109) — 81.2% red, 85.1% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 42 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CFD96D presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Chinese Green (#D0DB61). Slightly further away sit Curiosity (#D3E568) and Greenish Beige (#C9D179).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(207, 217, 109)), which gives #CFD96D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CFD96D: 13.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CFD96D color variations

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#CFD96D 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 #CFD96D

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

Curiosity color link
Curiosity

#D3E568

RCAP GREEN color link
RCAP GREEN

#D5E868

RCAP Yellow color link
RCAP Yellow

#D6E868

Tiger Lily color link
Tiger Lily

#DDE574

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

Sublime color link
Sublime

#CDE65D

Spring Fever color link
Spring Fever

#E3DF6E

Straw color link
Straw

#E4D96F

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

#CFD96D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CFD96D
  • RGB207, 217, 109
  • CMYK4, 0, 42, 15
  • CSSrgb(207, 217, 109)
  • HSL66°, 59%, 64%
  • HSL Precise65.556°, 58.696%, 63.922%
  • HSV66°, 50%, 85%
  • HSB66°, 50%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.812, 0.851, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.812, 0.851, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.812, 0.851, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCFD96D
  • DECIMAL ID13621613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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