#C2AA5B Color
#C2AA5B is rgb(194, 170, 91) in RGB, hsl(46, 46%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 53%, 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 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2AA5Brgb(194, 170, 91)hsl(46, 46%, 56%)hsv(46, 53%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 53%, 24%)oklch(74.2% 0.103 92.8)lab(70.49% 1.64 43.59)lch(70.49% 43.62 87.85)What #C2AA5B 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 #C2AA5B, 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.
#C2AA5B Channel Values
How #C2AA5B 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 170 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 46% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 53% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 53% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2AA5B 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 #C2AA5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2AA5B; 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 #C2AA5B
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 #C2AA5B 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.
#C2AA5B#AEAE5B#B7AD5B#B2B259#B9AF5A#C8A3A3#C6A68C#ABABABUsing #C2AA5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2aa5b: #C2AA5B;background-color: #C2AA5B;colors: { 'color-c2aa5b': '#C2AA5B' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.667, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_c2aa5b">#C2AA5B</color>fill="#C2AA5B"More Yellow Colors
#C2AA5B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2AA5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2AA5B?
#C2AA5B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 170, 91) in RGB and hsl(46, 46%, 56%) 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 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #C2AA5B?
#C2AA5B is rgb(194, 170, 91) — red 194, green 170, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2AA5B?
#C2AA5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 53%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2AA5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2AA5B scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2AA5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2AA5B 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 9.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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