#C29D2E Color
#C29D2E is rgb(194, 157, 46) in RGB, hsl(45, 62%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 76%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C29D2Ergb(194, 157, 46)hsl(45, 62%, 47%)hsv(45, 76%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 76%, 24%)oklch(71.1% 0.13 89.4)lab(66.78% 6.20 59.36)lch(66.78% 59.68 84.03)What #C29D2E 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 #C29D2E, 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.
#C29D2E Channel Values
How #C29D2E 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 194 · G 157 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 62% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 76% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 76% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C29D2E 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 #C29D2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C29D2E; 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 #C29D2E
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 #C29D2E 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.
#C29D2E#A4A42D#B1A12D#AAAA28#B4A52B#C89494#C69879#A1A1A1Using #C29D2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c29d2e: #C29D2E;background-color: #C29D2E;colors: { 'color-c29d2e': '#C29D2E' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.616, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_c29d2e">#C29D2E</color>fill="#C29D2E"More Yellow Colors
#C29D2E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C29D2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C29D2E?
#C29D2E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 157, 46) in RGB and hsl(45, 62%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.92.
What is the RGB value of #C29D2E?
#C29D2E is rgb(194, 157, 46) — red 194, green 157, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C29D2E?
#C29D2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 76%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C29D2E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C29D2E scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C29D2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C29D2E 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.4, which is visibly different.
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