#C1AB3E Color
#C1AB3E is rgb(193, 171, 62) in RGB, hsl(50, 51%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 68%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1AB3Ergb(193, 171, 62)hsl(50, 51%, 50%)hsv(50, 68%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 68%, 24%)oklch(74% 0.129 97.7)lab(70.42% -0.77 56.60)lch(70.42% 56.61 90.78)What #C1AB3E 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 #C1AB3E, 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.
#C1AB3E Channel Values
How #C1AB3E 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 171 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 51% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 68% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 68% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1AB3E 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 #C1AB3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1AB3E; 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 #C1AB3E
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 #C1AB3E 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.
#C1AB3E#AFAF3E#B6AD3E#B3B33C#B9B03D#C8A2A2#C5A685#ABABABUsing #C1AB3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1ab3e: #C1AB3E;background-color: #C1AB3E;colors: { 'color-c1ab3e': '#C1AB3E' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.671, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_c1ab3e">#C1AB3E</color>fill="#C1AB3E"More Yellow Colors
#C1AB3E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1AB3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1AB3E?
#C1AB3E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(193, 171, 62) in RGB and hsl(50, 51%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #C1AB3E?
#C1AB3E is rgb(193, 171, 62) — red 193, green 171, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1AB3E?
#C1AB3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 68%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1AB3E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1AB3E scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1AB3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1AB3E 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 17.75, which is visibly different.
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