#C0B511 Color
#C0B511 is rgb(192, 181, 17) in RGB, hsl(56, 84%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 91%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), visibly different at ΔE 11.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0B511rgb(192, 181, 17)hsl(56, 84%, 41%)hsv(56, 91%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 91%, 25%)oklch(75.8% 0.158 105.1)lab(72.82% -7.28 71.46)lch(72.82% 71.83 95.82)What #C0B511 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 #C0B511, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0B511 Channel Values
How #C0B511 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 181 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 84% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 91% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 91% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0B511 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 #C0B511
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0B511; 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 #C0B511
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 #C0B511 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.
#C0B511#B7B710#BBB611#B9B90C#BCB70E#C9AAAA#C6AF88#B2B2B2Using #C0B511 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0b511: #C0B511;background-color: #C0B511;colors: { 'color-c0b511': '#C0B511' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.710, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_c0b511">#C0B511</color>fill="#C0B511"More Yellow Colors
#C0B511 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0B511 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0B511?
#C0B511 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(192, 181, 17) in RGB and hsl(56, 84%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.59.
What is the RGB value of #C0B511?
#C0B511 is rgb(192, 181, 17) — red 192, green 181, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0B511?
#C0B511 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 91%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0B511 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0B511 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0B511 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0B511 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 19.74, which is visibly different.
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