#C0B92A Color
#C0B92A is rgb(192, 185, 42) in RGB, hsl(57, 64%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 78%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), visibly different at ΔE 10.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0B92Argb(192, 185, 42)hsl(57, 64%, 46%)hsv(57, 78%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 78%, 25%)oklch(76.8% 0.153 106.5)lab(73.96% -8.76 66.82)lch(73.96% 67.40 97.47)What #C0B92A 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 #C0B92A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0B92A Channel Values
How #C0B92A 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 185 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 64% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 78% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 78% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0B92A 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 #C0B92A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0B92A; 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 #C0B92A
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 #C0B92A 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0b92a: #C0B92A;background-color: #C0B92A;colors: { 'color-c0b92a': '#C0B92A' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.725, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_c0b92a">#C0B92A</color>fill="#C0B92A"More Yellow Colors
#C0B92A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0B92A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0B92A?
#C0B92A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(192, 185, 42) in RGB and hsl(57, 64%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.06.
What is the RGB value of #C0B92A?
#C0B92A is rgb(192, 185, 42) — red 192, green 185, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0B92A?
#C0B92A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 78%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0B92A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0B92A scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0B92A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0B92A 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 21.21, which is visibly different.
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