#C1AF0B Color
#C1AF0B is rgb(193, 175, 11) in RGB, hsl(54, 89%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 94%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1AF0Brgb(193, 175, 11)hsl(54, 89%, 40%)hsv(54, 94%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 94%, 24%)oklch(74.6% 0.154 101.9)lab(71.29% -3.96 71.21)lch(71.29% 71.32 93.18)What #C1AF0B 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 #C1AF0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1AF0B Channel Values
How #C1AF0B 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 175 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 89% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 94% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 94% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1AF0B 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 #C1AF0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1AF0B; 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 #C1AF0B
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 #C1AF0B 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.
#C1AF0B#B2B209#B8B10A#B5B501#BAB305#CAA5A5#C6A983#ADADADUsing #C1AF0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1af0b: #C1AF0B;background-color: #C1AF0B;colors: { 'color-c1af0b': '#C1AF0B' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.686, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_c1af0b">#C1AF0B</color>fill="#C1AF0B"More Yellow Colors
#C1AF0B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1AF0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1AF0B?
#C1AF0B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(193, 175, 11) in RGB and hsl(54, 89%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.75.
What is the RGB value of #C1AF0B?
#C1AF0B is rgb(193, 175, 11) — red 193, green 175, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1AF0B?
#C1AF0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 94%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1AF0B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1AF0B scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1AF0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1AF0B 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 16.36, which is visibly different.
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