#C0B972 Color
#C0B972 is rgb(192, 185, 114) in RGB, hsl(55, 38%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 41%, 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 2.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0B972rgb(192, 185, 114)hsl(55, 38%, 60%)hsv(55, 41%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 41%, 25%)oklch(77.5% 0.092 103.4)lab(74.53% -5.04 36.90)lch(74.53% 37.24 97.77)What #C0B972 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 #C0B972, 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.
#C0B972 Channel Values
How #C0B972 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 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 38% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 41% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 41% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0B972 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 #C0B972
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0B972; 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 #C0B972
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 #C0B972 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.
#C0B972#BABA72#BDBA72#BBBB72#BDBA72#C6B2B2#C4B59C#B7B7B7Using #C0B972 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0b972: #C0B972;background-color: #C0B972;colors: { 'color-c0b972': '#C0B972' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.725, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_c0b972">#C0B972</color>fill="#C0B972"More Yellow Colors
#C0B972 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0B972 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0B972?
#C0B972 is a light yellow — rgb(192, 185, 114) in RGB and hsl(55, 38%, 60%) 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 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #C0B972?
#C0B972 is rgb(192, 185, 114) — red 192, green 185, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0B972?
#C0B972 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 41%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0B972 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0B972 scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0B972 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0B972 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 2.65, which is very hard to tell apart.
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