#C09730 Color
#C09730 is rgb(192, 151, 48) in RGB, hsl(43, 60%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 75%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C09730rgb(192, 151, 48)hsl(43, 60%, 47%)hsv(43, 75%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 75%, 25%)oklch(69.7% 0.126 86)lab(65.04% 8.48 56.94)lch(65.04% 57.57 81.53)What #C09730 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 #C09730, 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.
#C09730 Channel Values
How #C09730 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 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 60% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 75% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 75% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C09730 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 #C09730
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C09730; 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 #C09730
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 #C09730 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.
#C09730#9F9F2F#AD9C2F#A6A62A#B1A02D#C68F8F#C39275#9D9D9DUsing #C09730 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c09730: #C09730;background-color: #C09730;colors: { 'color-c09730': '#C09730' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.592, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_c09730">#C09730</color>fill="#C09730"More Yellow Colors
#C09730 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C09730 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C09730?
#C09730 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(192, 151, 48) in RGB and hsl(43, 60%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #C09730?
#C09730 is rgb(192, 151, 48) — red 192, green 151, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C09730?
#C09730 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 75%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C09730 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C09730 scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C09730 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C09730 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 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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