#C0B282 Color
#C0B282 is rgb(192, 178, 130) in RGB, hsl(46, 33%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 32%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0B282rgb(192, 178, 130)hsl(46, 33%, 63%)hsv(46, 32%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 32%, 25%)oklch(76.4% 0.066 93.8)lab(72.89% -0.19 26.52)lch(72.89% 26.52 90.41)What #C0B282 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 #C0B282, 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.
#C0B282 Channel Values
How #C0B282 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 33% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 32% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 32% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0B282 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 #C0B282
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0B282; 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 #C0B282
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 #C0B282 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.
#C0B282#B4B482#B9B382#B7B781#BBB582#C5ADAD#C3AF9E#B2B2B2Using #C0B282 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0b282: #C0B282;background-color: #C0B282;colors: { 'color-c0b282': '#C0B282' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.698, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_c0b282">#C0B282</color>fill="#C0B282"More Yellow Colors
#C0B282 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0B282 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0B282?
#C0B282 is a light yellow — rgb(192, 178, 130) in RGB and hsl(46, 33%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.44.
What is the RGB value of #C0B282?
#C0B282 is rgb(192, 178, 130) — red 192, green 178, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0B282?
#C0B282 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 32%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0B282 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0B282 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0B282 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0B282 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 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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