#C09711 Color
#C09711 is rgb(192, 151, 17) in RGB, hsl(46, 84%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 91%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Curry (#CCA01D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C09711rgb(192, 151, 17)hsl(46, 84%, 41%)hsv(46, 91%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 91%, 25%)oklch(69.5% 0.139 88.6)lab(64.92% 7.81 65.76)lch(64.92% 66.22 83.22)What #C09711 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 #C09711, 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.
#C09711 Channel Values
How #C09711 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 192 · G 151 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 84% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 91% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 91% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C09711 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.
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Colors That Go With #C09711
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C09711; 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 #C09711
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 #C09711 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.
#C09711#9F9F0F#AD9C10#A6A600#B1A006#C68E8E#C49271#9C9C9CUsing #C09711 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c09711: #C09711;background-color: #C09711;colors: { 'color-c09711': '#C09711' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.592, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_c09711">#C09711</color>fill="#C09711"More Yellow Colors
#C09711 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C09711 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C09711?
#C09711 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(192, 151, 17) in RGB and hsl(46, 84%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Curry (#CCA01D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #C09711?
#C09711 is rgb(192, 151, 17) — red 192, green 151, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C09711?
#C09711 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 91%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C09711 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C09711 scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C09711 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C09711 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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