#C1AF86 Color
#C1AF86 is rgb(193, 175, 134) in RGB, hsl(42, 32%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1AF86rgb(193, 175, 134)hsl(42, 32%, 64%)hsv(42, 31%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 24%)oklch(75.9% 0.059 87)lab(72.26% 2.10 23.58)lch(72.26% 23.67 84.92)What #C1AF86 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 #C1AF86, 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.
#C1AF86 Channel Values
How #C1AF86 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 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 32% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 31% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 31% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1AF86 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 #C1AF86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1AF86; 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 #C1AF86
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 #C1AF86 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.
#C1AF86#B2B286#B8B186#B5B585#BAB386#C5ABAB#C3AC9D#B1B1B1Using #C1AF86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1af86: #C1AF86;background-color: #C1AF86;colors: { 'color-c1af86': '#C1AF86' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.686, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_c1af86">#C1AF86</color>fill="#C1AF86"More Yellow Colors
#C1AF86 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1AF86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1AF86?
#C1AF86 is a light yellow — rgb(193, 175, 134) in RGB and hsl(42, 32%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #C1AF86?
#C1AF86 is rgb(193, 175, 134) — red 193, green 175, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1AF86?
#C1AF86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1AF86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1AF86 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1AF86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1AF86 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 5.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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