#C1BB85 Color
#C1BB85 is rgb(193, 187, 133) in RGB, hsl(54, 33%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 31%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1BB85rgb(193, 187, 133)hsl(54, 33%, 64%)hsv(54, 31%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 31%, 24%)oklch(78.4% 0.072 102.5)lab(75.40% -3.98 28.24)lch(75.40% 28.52 98.02)What #C1BB85 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 #C1BB85, 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.
#C1BB85 Channel Values
How #C1BB85 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 187 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 33% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 31% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 31% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1BB85 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 #C1BB85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1BB85; 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 #C1BB85
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 #C1BB85 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.
#C1BB85#BCBC85#BEBC85#BDBD85#BFBC85#C6B5B5#C4B8A4#B9B9B9Using #C1BB85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1bb85: #C1BB85;background-color: #C1BB85;colors: { 'color-c1bb85': '#C1BB85' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.733, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_c1bb85">#C1BB85</color>fill="#C1BB85"More Yellow Colors
#C1BB85 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1BB85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1BB85?
#C1BB85 is a light yellow — rgb(193, 187, 133) in RGB and hsl(54, 33%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #C1BB85?
#C1BB85 is rgb(193, 187, 133) — red 193, green 187, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1BB85?
#C1BB85 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 31%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1BB85 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1BB85 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1BB85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1BB85 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 11.33, which is visibly different.
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