#C1AB5C Color
#C1AB5C is rgb(193, 171, 92) in RGB, hsl(47, 45%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 52%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1AB5Crgb(193, 171, 92)hsl(47, 45%, 56%)hsv(47, 52%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 52%, 24%)oklch(74.4% 0.103 94.2)lab(70.67% 0.78 43.27)lch(70.67% 43.28 88.97)What #C1AB5C 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 #C1AB5C, 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.
#C1AB5C Channel Values
How #C1AB5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 45% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 52% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 52% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1AB5C 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 #C1AB5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1AB5C; 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 #C1AB5C
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 #C1AB5C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1ab5c: #C1AB5C;background-color: #C1AB5C;colors: { 'color-c1ab5c': '#C1AB5C' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.671, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_c1ab5c">#C1AB5C</color>fill="#C1AB5C"More Yellow Colors
#C1AB5C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1AB5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1AB5C?
#C1AB5C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(193, 171, 92) in RGB and hsl(47, 45%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #C1AB5C?
#C1AB5C is rgb(193, 171, 92) — red 193, green 171, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1AB5C?
#C1AB5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 52%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1AB5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1AB5C scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1AB5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1AB5C 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 8.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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