#C1BE15 Color
#C1BE15 is rgb(193, 190, 21) in RGB, hsl(59, 80%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 89%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1BE15rgb(193, 190, 21)hsl(59, 80%, 42%)hsv(59, 89%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 89%, 24%)oklch(77.9% 0.165 108.5)lab(75.34% -11.15 72.74)lch(75.34% 73.59 98.71)What #C1BE15 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 #C1BE15, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1BE15 Channel Values
How #C1BE15 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 190 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 80% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 89% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 89% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1BE15 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 #C1BE15
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1BE15; 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 #C1BE15
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 #C1BE15 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.
#C1BE15#BFBF15#C0BE15#BFBF14#C0BF14#CBB3B3#C7B88F#B8B8B8Using #C1BE15 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1be15: #C1BE15;background-color: #C1BE15;colors: { 'color-c1be15': '#C1BE15' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.745, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_c1be15">#C1BE15</color>fill="#C1BE15"More Yellow Colors
#C1BE15 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1BE15 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1BE15?
#C1BE15 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(193, 190, 21) in RGB and hsl(59, 80%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.04.
What is the RGB value of #C1BE15?
#C1BE15 is rgb(193, 190, 21) — red 193, green 190, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1BE15?
#C1BE15 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 89%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1BE15 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1BE15 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1BE15 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1BE15 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 23.12, which is visibly different.
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