#C0AA72 Color
#C0AA72 is rgb(192, 170, 114) in RGB, hsl(43, 38%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 41%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0AA72rgb(192, 170, 114)hsl(43, 38%, 60%)hsv(43, 41%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 41%, 25%)oklch(74.4% 0.078 88.9)lab(70.57% 2.45 31.94)lch(70.57% 32.04 85.62)What #C0AA72 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 #C0AA72, 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.
#C0AA72 Channel Values
How #C0AA72 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 170 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 38% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 41% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 41% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0AA72 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 #C0AA72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0AA72; 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 #C0AA72
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 #C0AA72 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.
#C0AA72#AEAE72#B5AC72#B2B271#B8AF71#C5A4A4#C3A793#ACACACUsing #C0AA72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0aa72: #C0AA72;background-color: #C0AA72;colors: { 'color-c0aa72': '#C0AA72' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.667, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_c0aa72">#C0AA72</color>fill="#C0AA72"More Yellow Colors
#C0AA72 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0AA72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0AA72?
#C0AA72 is a light yellow — rgb(192, 170, 114) in RGB and hsl(43, 38%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #C0AA72?
#C0AA72 is rgb(192, 170, 114) — red 192, green 170, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0AA72?
#C0AA72 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 41%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0AA72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0AA72 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0AA72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0AA72 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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