#C19944 Color
#C19944 is rgb(193, 153, 68) in RGB, hsl(41, 50%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 65%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C19944rgb(193, 153, 68)hsl(41, 50%, 51%)hsv(41, 65%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 65%, 24%)oklch(70.4% 0.113 83.7)lab(65.79% 8.65 49.28)lch(65.79% 50.03 80.04)What #C19944 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 #C19944, 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.
#C19944 Channel Values
How #C19944 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 153 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 50% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 65% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 65% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C19944 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 #C19944
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C19944; 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 #C19944
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 #C19944 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.
#C19944#A1A143#AF9E44#A8A840#B2A242#C69292#C4957A#9F9F9FUsing #C19944 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c19944: #C19944;background-color: #C19944;colors: { 'color-c19944': '#C19944' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.600, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_c19944">#C19944</color>fill="#C19944"More Yellow Colors
#C19944 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C19944 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C19944?
#C19944 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(193, 153, 68) in RGB and hsl(41, 50%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #C19944?
#C19944 is rgb(193, 153, 68) — red 193, green 153, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C19944?
#C19944 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 65%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C19944 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C19944 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C19944 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C19944 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 15.35, which is visibly different.
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