#C1C18F Color
#C1C18F is rgb(193, 193, 143) in RGB, hsl(60, 29%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 26%, 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 7.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1C18Frgb(193, 193, 143)hsl(60, 29%, 66%)hsv(60, 26%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 26%, 24%)oklch(79.9% 0.067 107.8)lab(77.14% -5.96 25.30)lch(77.14% 25.99 103.24)What #C1C18F 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 #C1C18F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1C18F Channel Values
How #C1C18F 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 193 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 29% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 26% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1C18F 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 #C1C18F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1C18F; 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 #C1C18F
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 #C1C18F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1c18f: #C1C18F;background-color: #C1C18F;colors: { 'color-c1c18f': '#C1C18F' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.757, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_c1c18f">#C1C18F</color>fill="#C1C18F"More Yellow Colors
#C1C18F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1C18F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1C18F?
#C1C18F is a light yellow — rgb(193, 193, 143) in RGB and hsl(60, 29%, 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 7.99.
What is the RGB value of #C1C18F?
#C1C18F is rgb(193, 193, 143) — red 193, green 193, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1C18F?
#C1C18F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 26%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1C18F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1C18F scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1C18F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1C18F 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 13.04, which is visibly different.
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