#C2A33D Color
#C2A33D is rgb(194, 163, 61) in RGB, hsl(46, 52%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 69%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2A33Drgb(194, 163, 61)hsl(46, 52%, 50%)hsv(46, 69%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 69%, 24%)oklch(72.5% 0.124 91.9)lab(68.42% 3.66 55.07)lch(68.42% 55.19 86.20)What #C2A33D 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 #C2A33D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2A33D Channel Values
How #C2A33D 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 163 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 52% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 69% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 69% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2A33D 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 #C2A33D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2A33D; 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 #C2A33D
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 #C2A33D 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.
#C2A33D#A9A93C#B3A73D#AEAE3A#B6AA3B#C89B9B#C69E80#A6A6A6Using #C2A33D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2a33d: #C2A33D;background-color: #C2A33D;colors: { 'color-c2a33d': '#C2A33D' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.639, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_c2a33d">#C2A33D</color>fill="#C2A33D"More Yellow Colors
#C2A33D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2A33D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2A33D?
#C2A33D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 163, 61) in RGB and hsl(46, 52%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #C2A33D?
#C2A33D is rgb(194, 163, 61) — red 194, green 163, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2A33D?
#C2A33D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 69%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2A33D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2A33D scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2A33D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2A33D 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 14.9, which is visibly different.
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