#C0BB59 Color
#C0BB59 is rgb(192, 187, 89) in RGB, hsl(57, 45%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 54%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0BB59rgb(192, 187, 89)hsl(57, 45%, 55%)hsv(57, 54%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 54%, 25%)oklch(77.6% 0.121 106.2)lab(74.80% -7.74 49.39)lch(74.80% 49.99 98.91)What #C0BB59 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 #C0BB59, 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.
#C0BB59 Channel Values
How #C0BB59 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 45% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 54% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 54% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0BB59 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 #C0BB59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0BB59; 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 #C0BB59
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 #C0BB59 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-c0bb59: #C0BB59;background-color: #C0BB59;colors: { 'color-c0bb59': '#C0BB59' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.733, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_c0bb59">#C0BB59</color>fill="#C0BB59"More Yellow Colors
#C0BB59 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0BB59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0BB59?
#C0BB59 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(192, 187, 89) in RGB and hsl(57, 45%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #C0BB59?
#C0BB59 is rgb(192, 187, 89) — red 192, green 187, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0BB59?
#C0BB59 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 54%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0BB59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0BB59 scores 2:1 against white and 10.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0BB59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0BB59 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 10.36, which is visibly different.
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