#C0BAAA Color
#C0BAAA is rgb(192, 186, 170) in RGB, hsl(44, 15%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0BAAArgb(192, 186, 170)hsl(44, 15%, 71%)hsv(44, 11%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 25%)oklch(78.9% 0.023 89.8)lab(75.68% 0.13 8.94)lch(75.68% 8.94 89.18)What #C0BAAA 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 #C0BAAA, 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.
#C0BAAA Channel Values
How #C0BAAA 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 186 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 15% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 11% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 11% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0BAAA 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 #C0BAAA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0BAAA; 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 #C0BAAA
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 #C0BAAA 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.
#C0BAAA#BBBBAA#BDBBAA#BCBCAA#BEBBAA#C2B8B8#C1B9B3#BABABAUsing #C0BAAA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0baaa: #C0BAAA;background-color: #C0BAAA;colors: { 'color-c0baaa': '#C0BAAA' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.729, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_c0baaa">#C0BAAA</color>fill="#C0BAAA"More Yellow Colors
#C0BAAA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0BAAA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0BAAA?
#C0BAAA is a light yellow — rgb(192, 186, 170) in RGB and hsl(44, 15%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.01.
What is the RGB value of #C0BAAA?
#C0BAAA is rgb(192, 186, 170) — red 192, green 186, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0BAAA?
#C0BAAA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0BAAA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0BAAA scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0BAAA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0BAAA 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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