#C0BE54 Color
#C0BE54 is rgb(192, 190, 84) in RGB, hsl(59, 46%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 56%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0BE54rgb(192, 190, 84)hsl(59, 46%, 54%)hsv(59, 56%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 56%, 25%)oklch(78.2% 0.128 108)lab(75.56% -9.48 52.50)lch(75.56% 53.35 100.24)What #C0BE54 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 #C0BE54, 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.
#C0BE54 Channel Values
How #C0BE54 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 190 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 46% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 56% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 56% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0BE54 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 #C0BE54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0BE54; 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 #C0BE54
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 #C0BE54 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-c0be54: #C0BE54;background-color: #C0BE54;colors: { 'color-c0be54': '#C0BE54' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.745, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_c0be54">#C0BE54</color>fill="#C0BE54"More Yellow Colors
#C0BE54 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0BE54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0BE54?
#C0BE54 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(192, 190, 84) in RGB and hsl(59, 46%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #C0BE54?
#C0BE54 is rgb(192, 190, 84) — red 192, green 190, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0BE54?
#C0BE54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 56%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0BE54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0BE54 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0BE54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0BE54 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 13.86, which is visibly different.
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