#C1BA90 Color
#C1BA90 is rgb(193, 186, 144) in RGB, hsl(51, 28%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 25%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1BA90rgb(193, 186, 144)hsl(51, 28%, 66%)hsv(51, 25%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 25%, 24%)oklch(78.4% 0.057 99.7)lab(75.30% -2.41 22.33)lch(75.30% 22.46 96.17)What #C1BA90 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 #C1BA90, 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.
#C1BA90 Channel Values
How #C1BA90 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 186 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 28% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 25% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 25% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1BA90 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 #C1BA90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1BA90; 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 #C1BA90
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 #C1BA90 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.
#C1BA90#BBBB90#BEBB90#BCBC90#BEBB90#C5B5B5#C4B7A8#B9B9B9Using #C1BA90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1ba90: #C1BA90;background-color: #C1BA90;colors: { 'color-c1ba90': '#C1BA90' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.729, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_c1ba90">#C1BA90</color>fill="#C1BA90"More Yellow Colors
#C1BA90 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1BA90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1BA90?
#C1BA90 is a light yellow — rgb(193, 186, 144) in RGB and hsl(51, 28%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #C1BA90?
#C1BA90 is rgb(193, 186, 144) — red 193, green 186, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1BA90?
#C1BA90 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 25%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1BA90 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1BA90 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1BA90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1BA90 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 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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