#C1C388 Color
#C1C388 is rgb(193, 195, 136) in RGB, hsl(62, 33%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 30%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1C388rgb(193, 195, 136)hsl(62, 33%, 65%)hsv(62, 30%, 76%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 30%, 24%)oklch(80.1% 0.078 109.7)lab(77.57% -7.61 29.51)lch(77.57% 30.47 104.46)What #C1C388 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 #C1C388, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1C388 Channel Values
How #C1C388 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 195 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 33% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 30% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1C388 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 #C1C388
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1C388; 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 #C1C388
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 #C1C388 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-c1c388: #C1C388;background-color: #C1C388;colors: { 'color-c1c388': '#C1C388' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.765, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_c1c388">#C1C388</color>fill="#C1C388"More Yellow Colors
#C1C388 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1C388 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1C388?
#C1C388 is a light yellow — rgb(193, 195, 136) in RGB and hsl(62, 33%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #C1C388?
#C1C388 is rgb(193, 195, 136) — red 193, green 195, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1C388?
#C1C388 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 30%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1C388 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1C388 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1C388 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1C388 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 10.68, which is visibly different.
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