#C0BF5D Color
#C0BF5D is rgb(192, 191, 93) in RGB, hsl(59, 44%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 52%, 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 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0BF5Drgb(192, 191, 93)hsl(59, 44%, 56%)hsv(59, 52%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 52%, 25%)oklch(78.5% 0.121 108.4)lab(75.91% -9.44 48.78)lch(75.91% 49.69 100.95)What #C0BF5D 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 #C0BF5D, 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.
#C0BF5D Channel Values
How #C0BF5D 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 191 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 44% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 52% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 52% · 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 #C0BF5D 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 #C0BF5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0BF5D; 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 #C0BF5D
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 #C0BF5D 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-c0bf5d: #C0BF5D;background-color: #C0BF5D;colors: { 'color-c0bf5d': '#C0BF5D' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.749, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_c0bf5d">#C0BF5D</color>fill="#C0BF5D"More Yellow Colors
#C0BF5D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0BF5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0BF5D?
#C0BF5D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(192, 191, 93) in RGB and hsl(59, 44%, 56%) 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 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #C0BF5D?
#C0BF5D is rgb(192, 191, 93) — red 192, green 191, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0BF5D?
#C0BF5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 52%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0BF5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0BF5D 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 #C0BF5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0BF5D 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 10.42, which is visibly different.
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