#C0BE96 Color
#C0BE96 is rgb(192, 190, 150) in RGB, hsl(57, 25%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 22%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0BE96rgb(192, 190, 150)hsl(57, 25%, 67%)hsv(57, 22%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 22%, 25%)oklch(79.3% 0.054 105.2)lab(76.37% -4.15 20.57)lch(76.37% 20.99 101.40)What #C0BE96 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 #C0BE96, 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.
#C0BE96 Channel Values
How #C0BE96 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 25% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 22% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 22% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0BE96 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 #C0BE96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0BE96; 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 #C0BE96
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 #C0BE96 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-c0be96: #C0BE96;background-color: #C0BE96;colors: { 'color-c0be96': '#C0BE96' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.745, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_c0be96">#C0BE96</color>fill="#C0BE96"More Yellow Colors
#C0BE96 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0BE96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0BE96?
#C0BE96 is a light yellow — rgb(192, 190, 150) in RGB and hsl(57, 25%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.63.
What is the RGB value of #C0BE96?
#C0BE96 is rgb(192, 190, 150) — red 192, green 190, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0BE96?
#C0BE96 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 22%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0BE96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0BE96 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0BE96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0BE96 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.87, which is visibly different.
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