#C0B787 Color
#C0B787 is rgb(192, 183, 135) in RGB, hsl(51, 31%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 30%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0B787rgb(192, 183, 135)hsl(51, 31%, 64%)hsv(51, 30%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 30%, 25%)oklch(77.5% 0.065 98.8)lab(74.28% -2.21 25.71)lch(74.28% 25.80 94.91)What #C0B787 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 #C0B787, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0B787 Channel Values
How #C0B787 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 183 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 31% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 30% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 30% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0B787 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 #C0B787
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0B787; 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 #C0B787
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 #C0B787 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.
#C0B787#B9B987#BCB887#BABA87#BCB987#C5B2B2#C3B4A2#B6B6B6Using #C0B787 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0b787: #C0B787;background-color: #C0B787;colors: { 'color-c0b787': '#C0B787' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.718, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_c0b787">#C0B787</color>fill="#C0B787"More Yellow Colors
#C0B787 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0B787 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0B787?
#C0B787 is a light yellow — rgb(192, 183, 135) in RGB and hsl(51, 31%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #C0B787?
#C0B787 is rgb(192, 183, 135) — red 192, green 183, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0B787?
#C0B787 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 30%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0B787 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0B787 scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0B787 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0B787 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 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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