#C19B49 Color
#C19B49 is rgb(193, 155, 73) in RGB, hsl(41, 49%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 62%, 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 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C19B49rgb(193, 155, 73)hsl(41, 49%, 52%)hsv(41, 62%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 62%, 24%)oklch(70.8% 0.11 84.3)lab(66.34% 7.86 47.55)lch(66.34% 48.19 80.61)What #C19B49 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 #C19B49, 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.
#C19B49 Channel Values
How #C19B49 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 155 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 49% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 62% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 62% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C19B49 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 #C19B49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C19B49; 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 #C19B49
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 #C19B49 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.
#C19B49#A2A248#AF9F49#A9A946#B3A347#C69494#C4977D#A0A0A0Using #C19B49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c19b49: #C19B49;background-color: #C19B49;colors: { 'color-c19b49': '#C19B49' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.608, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_c19b49">#C19B49</color>fill="#C19B49"More Yellow Colors
#C19B49 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C19B49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C19B49?
#C19B49 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(193, 155, 73) in RGB and hsl(41, 49%, 52%) 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 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #C19B49?
#C19B49 is rgb(193, 155, 73) — red 193, green 155, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C19B49?
#C19B49 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 62%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C19B49 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C19B49 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C19B49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C19B49 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.62, which is visibly different.
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