#C1B367 Color
#C1B367 is rgb(193, 179, 103) in RGB, hsl(51, 42%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 47%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1B367rgb(193, 179, 103)hsl(51, 42%, 58%)hsv(51, 47%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 47%, 24%)oklch(76.2% 0.098 99.1)lab(72.89% -2.49 40.46)lch(72.89% 40.54 93.52)What #C1B367 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 #C1B367, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1B367 Channel Values
How #C1B367 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 179 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 42% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 47% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 47% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1B367 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 #C1B367
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1B367; 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 #C1B367
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 #C1B367 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.
#C1B367#B5B567#BAB467#B8B866#BCB667#C7ACAC#C5AF95#B2B2B2Using #C1B367 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1b367: #C1B367;background-color: #C1B367;colors: { 'color-c1b367': '#C1B367' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.702, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_c1b367">#C1B367</color>fill="#C1B367"More Yellow Colors
#C1B367 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1B367 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1B367?
#C1B367 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(193, 179, 103) in RGB and hsl(51, 42%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #C1B367?
#C1B367 is rgb(193, 179, 103) — red 193, green 179, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1B367?
#C1B367 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 47%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1B367 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1B367 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1B367 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1B367 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 3.61, which is very hard to tell apart.
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