#C1BDA4 Color
#C1BDA4 is rgb(193, 189, 164) in RGB, hsl(52, 19%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1BDA4rgb(193, 189, 164)hsl(52, 19%, 70%)hsv(52, 15%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 24%)oklch(79.5% 0.035 99.6)lab(76.43% -1.71 13.23)lch(76.43% 13.33 97.35)What #C1BDA4 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 #C1BDA4, 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.
#C1BDA4 Channel Values
How #C1BDA4 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 189 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 19% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 15% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 15% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1BDA4 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 #C1BDA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1BDA4; 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 #C1BDA4
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 #C1BDA4 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.
#C1BDA4#BEBEA4#BFBDA4#BEBEA4#BFBEA4#C4BABA#C3BBB2#BCBCBCUsing #C1BDA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1bda4: #C1BDA4;background-color: #C1BDA4;colors: { 'color-c1bda4': '#C1BDA4' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.741, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_c1bda4">#C1BDA4</color>fill="#C1BDA4"More Yellow Colors
#C1BDA4 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1BDA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1BDA4?
#C1BDA4 is a light yellow — rgb(193, 189, 164) in RGB and hsl(52, 19%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #C1BDA4?
#C1BDA4 is rgb(193, 189, 164) — red 193, green 189, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1BDA4?
#C1BDA4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1BDA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1BDA4 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1BDA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1BDA4 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.4, which is visibly different.
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