#C2A84C Color
#C2A84C is rgb(194, 168, 76) in RGB, hsl(47, 49%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 61%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2A84Crgb(194, 168, 76)hsl(47, 49%, 53%)hsv(47, 61%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 61%, 24%)oklch(73.6% 0.115 93.6)lab(69.83% 1.80 49.97)lch(69.83% 50.00 87.93)What #C2A84C 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 #C2A84C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2A84C Channel Values
How #C2A84C 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 168 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 49% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 61% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 61% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2A84C 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 #C2A84C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2A84C; 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 #C2A84C
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 #C2A84C 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.
#C2A84C#ADAD4C#B6AB4C#B1B14A#B8AE4B#C8A0A0#C6A386#AAAAAAUsing #C2A84C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2a84c: #C2A84C;background-color: #C2A84C;colors: { 'color-c2a84c': '#C2A84C' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.659, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_c2a84c">#C2A84C</color>fill="#C2A84C"More Yellow Colors
#C2A84C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2A84C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2A84C?
#C2A84C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 168, 76) in RGB and hsl(47, 49%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #C2A84C?
#C2A84C is rgb(194, 168, 76) — red 194, green 168, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2A84C?
#C2A84C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 61%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2A84C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2A84C scores 2.33:1 against white and 9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2A84C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2A84C 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
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