#C1BC57 Color
#C1BC57 is rgb(193, 188, 87) in RGB, hsl(57, 46%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 55%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1BC57rgb(193, 188, 87)hsl(57, 46%, 55%)hsv(57, 55%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 55%, 24%)oklch(77.9% 0.124 106.3)lab(75.14% -7.93 50.71)lch(75.14% 51.33 98.89)What #C1BC57 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 #C1BC57, 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.
#C1BC57 Channel Values
How #C1BC57 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 188 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 46% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 55% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 55% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1BC57 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 #C1BC57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1BC57; 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 #C1BC57
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 #C1BC57 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.
#C1BC57#BDBD57#BFBD57#BEBE57#BFBD57#C9B3B3#C6B797#B8B8B8Using #C1BC57 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1bc57: #C1BC57;background-color: #C1BC57;colors: { 'color-c1bc57': '#C1BC57' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.737, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_c1bc57">#C1BC57</color>fill="#C1BC57"More Yellow Colors
#C1BC57 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1BC57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1BC57?
#C1BC57 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(193, 188, 87) in RGB and hsl(57, 46%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #C1BC57?
#C1BC57 is rgb(193, 188, 87) — red 193, green 188, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1BC57?
#C1BC57 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 55%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1BC57 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1BC57 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1BC57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1BC57 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 11.72, which is visibly different.
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