#C0B262 Color
#C0B262 is rgb(192, 178, 98) in RGB, hsl(51, 43%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 49%, 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 4.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0B262rgb(192, 178, 98)hsl(51, 43%, 57%)hsv(51, 49%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 49%, 25%)oklch(75.8% 0.103 99.6)lab(72.48% -2.75 42.43)lch(72.48% 42.51 93.71)What #C0B262 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 #C0B262, 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.
#C0B262 Channel Values
How #C0B262 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 178 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 43% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 49% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 49% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0B262 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 #C0B262
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0B262; 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 #C0B262
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 #C0B262 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.
#C0B262#B4B462#B9B362#B7B761#BBB561#C7AAAA#C4AE93#B1B1B1Using #C0B262 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0b262: #C0B262;background-color: #C0B262;colors: { 'color-c0b262': '#C0B262' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.698, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_c0b262">#C0B262</color>fill="#C0B262"More Yellow Colors
#C0B262 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0B262 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0B262?
#C0B262 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(192, 178, 98) in RGB and hsl(51, 43%, 57%) 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 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #C0B262?
#C0B262 is rgb(192, 178, 98) — red 192, green 178, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0B262?
#C0B262 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 49%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0B262 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0B262 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0B262 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0B262 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 4.55, which is very hard to tell apart.
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