#C18E01 Color
#C18E01 is rgb(193, 142, 1) in RGB, hsl(44, 99%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 99%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caramel (#C68E17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C18E01rgb(193, 142, 1)hsl(44, 99%, 38%)hsv(44, 99%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 99%, 24%)oklch(67.8% 0.139 82.9)lab(62.73% 12.78 66.72)lch(62.73% 67.93 79.16)What #C18E01 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 #C18E01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C18E01 Channel Values
How #C18E01 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 193 · G 142 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 99% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 99% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 99% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C18E01 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 #C18E01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C18E01; 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 #C18E01
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 #C18E01 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.
#C18E01#989800#AA9400#A1A100#AF9A00#C68585#C48969#969696Using #C18E01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c18e01: #C18E01;background-color: #C18E01;colors: { 'color-c18e01': '#C18E01' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.557, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_c18e01">#C18E01</color>fill="#C18E01"More Yellow Colors
#C18E01 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C18E01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C18E01?
#C18E01 is a dark yellow — rgb(193, 142, 1) in RGB and hsl(44, 99%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caramel (#C68E17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #C18E01?
#C18E01 is rgb(193, 142, 1) — red 193, green 142, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C18E01?
#C18E01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 99%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C18E01 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C18E01 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C18E01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C18E01 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 5.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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