#C0AD68 Color
#C0AD68 is rgb(192, 173, 104) in RGB, hsl(47, 41%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 46%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0AD68rgb(192, 173, 104)hsl(47, 41%, 58%)hsv(47, 46%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 46%, 25%)oklch(74.9% 0.092 94.5)lab(71.23% 0.17 37.92)lch(71.23% 37.92 89.75)What #C0AD68 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 #C0AD68, 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.
#C0AD68 Channel Values
How #C0AD68 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 173 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 41% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 46% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 46% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0AD68 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 #C0AD68
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0AD68; 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 #C0AD68
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 #C0AD68 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.
#C0AD68#B0B068#B7AF68#B4B467#B9B167#C6A6A6#C3A991#AEAEAEUsing #C0AD68 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0ad68: #C0AD68;background-color: #C0AD68;colors: { 'color-c0ad68': '#C0AD68' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.678, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_c0ad68">#C0AD68</color>fill="#C0AD68"More Yellow Colors
#C0AD68 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0AD68 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0AD68?
#C0AD68 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(192, 173, 104) in RGB and hsl(47, 41%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #C0AD68?
#C0AD68 is rgb(192, 173, 104) — red 192, green 173, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0AD68?
#C0AD68 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 46%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0AD68 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0AD68 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0AD68 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0AD68 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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