#C2AB56 Color
#C2AB56 is rgb(194, 171, 86) in RGB, hsl(47, 47%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 56%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2AB56rgb(194, 171, 86)hsl(47, 47%, 55%)hsv(47, 56%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 56%, 24%)oklch(74.4% 0.109 94.5)lab(70.71% 0.84 46.25)lch(70.71% 46.26 88.97)What #C2AB56 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 #C2AB56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2AB56 Channel Values
How #C2AB56 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 171 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 47% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 56% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 56% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2AB56 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 #C2AB56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2AB56; 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 #C2AB56
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 #C2AB56 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.
#C2AB56#AFAF56#B7AE56#B3B354#B9B055#C8A3A3#C6A68B#ACACACUsing #C2AB56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2ab56: #C2AB56;background-color: #C2AB56;colors: { 'color-c2ab56': '#C2AB56' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.671, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_c2ab56">#C2AB56</color>fill="#C2AB56"More Yellow Colors
#C2AB56 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2AB56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2AB56?
#C2AB56 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 171, 86) in RGB and hsl(47, 47%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #C2AB56?
#C2AB56 is rgb(194, 171, 86) — red 194, green 171, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2AB56?
#C2AB56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 56%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2AB56 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2AB56 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2AB56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2AB56 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 10.08, which is visibly different.
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