#C19506 Color
#C19506 is rgb(193, 149, 6) in RGB, hsl(46, 94%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 97%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Curry (#CCA01D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C19506rgb(193, 149, 6)hsl(46, 94%, 39%)hsv(46, 97%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 97%, 24%)oklch(69.2% 0.14 87.2)lab(64.50% 9.18 67.17)lch(64.50% 67.79 82.21)What #C19506 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 #C19506, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C19506 Channel Values
How #C19506 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 149 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 94% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 97% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 97% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C19506 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 #C19506
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C19506; 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 #C19506
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 #C19506 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.
#C19506#9E9E03#AD9A04#A5A500#B19F00#C78C8C#C5906F#9B9B9BUsing #C19506 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c19506: #C19506;background-color: #C19506;colors: { 'color-c19506': '#C19506' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.584, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_c19506">#C19506</color>fill="#C19506"More Yellow Colors
#C19506 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C19506 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C19506?
#C19506 is a dark yellow — rgb(193, 149, 6) in RGB and hsl(46, 94%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Curry (#CCA01D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #C19506?
#C19506 is rgb(193, 149, 6) — red 193, green 149, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C19506?
#C19506 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 97%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C19506 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C19506 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C19506 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C19506 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 7.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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