#C0B168 Color
#C0B168 is rgb(192, 177, 104) in RGB, hsl(50, 41%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 46%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0B168rgb(192, 177, 104)hsl(50, 41%, 58%)hsv(50, 46%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 46%, 25%)oklch(75.7% 0.095 98)lab(72.29% -1.83 39.20)lch(72.29% 39.24 92.68)What #C0B168 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 #C0B168, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0B168 Channel Values
How #C0B168 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 177 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 41% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 46% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 46% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0B168 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 #C0B168
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0B168; 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 #C0B168
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 #C0B168 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.
#C0B168#B4B468#B9B368#B6B667#BAB467#C6AAAA#C4AD94#B0B0B0Using #C0B168 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0b168: #C0B168;background-color: #C0B168;colors: { 'color-c0b168': '#C0B168' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.694, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_c0b168">#C0B168</color>fill="#C0B168"More Yellow Colors
#C0B168 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0B168 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0B168?
#C0B168 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(192, 177, 104) in RGB and hsl(50, 41%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #C0B168?
#C0B168 is rgb(192, 177, 104) — red 192, green 177, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0B168?
#C0B168 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 46%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0B168 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0B168 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0B168 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0B168 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 4.21, which is very hard to tell apart.
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