#C0BB11 Color
#C0BB11 is rgb(192, 187, 17) in RGB, hsl(58, 84%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 91%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0BB11rgb(192, 187, 17)hsl(58, 84%, 41%)hsv(58, 91%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 91%, 25%)oklch(77.1% 0.163 107.7)lab(74.44% -10.19 72.64)lch(74.44% 73.35 97.98)What #C0BB11 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 #C0BB11, 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.
#C0BB11 Channel Values
How #C0BB11 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 187 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 84% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 91% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 91% · 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 #C0BB11 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 #C0BB11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0BB11; 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 #C0BB11
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 #C0BB11 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.
#C0BB11#BCBC11#BEBC11#BDBD0F#BEBC10#CAB0B0#C6B58C#B6B6B6Using #C0BB11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0bb11: #C0BB11;background-color: #C0BB11;colors: { 'color-c0bb11': '#C0BB11' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.733, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_c0bb11">#C0BB11</color>fill="#C0BB11"More Yellow Colors
#C0BB11 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0BB11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0BB11?
#C0BB11 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(192, 187, 17) in RGB and hsl(58, 84%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #C0BB11?
#C0BB11 is rgb(192, 187, 17) — red 192, green 187, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0BB11?
#C0BB11 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 91%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0BB11 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0BB11 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 #C0BB11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0BB11 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 22.95, which is visibly different.
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