#C1A057 Color
#C1A057 is rgb(193, 160, 87) in RGB, hsl(41, 46%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 55%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1A057rgb(193, 160, 87)hsl(41, 46%, 55%)hsv(41, 55%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 55%, 24%)oklch(72% 0.1 85.5)lab(67.76% 6.06 42.36)lch(67.76% 42.79 81.86)What #C1A057 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 #C1A057, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1A057 Channel Values
How #C1A057 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 160 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 46% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 55% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 55% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1A057 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 #C1A057
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1A057; 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 #C1A057
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 #C1A057 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.
#C1A057#A6A657#B2A457#ACAC55#B5A756#C69999#C49C84#A4A4A4Using #C1A057 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1a057: #C1A057;background-color: #C1A057;colors: { 'color-c1a057': '#C1A057' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.627, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_c1a057">#C1A057</color>fill="#C1A057"More Yellow Colors
#C1A057 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1A057 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1A057?
#C1A057 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(193, 160, 87) in RGB and hsl(41, 46%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #C1A057?
#C1A057 is rgb(193, 160, 87) — red 193, green 160, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1A057?
#C1A057 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 55%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1A057 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1A057 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1A057 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1A057 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 13.61, which is visibly different.
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