#C2AC75 Color
#C2AC75 is rgb(194, 172, 117) in RGB, hsl(43, 39%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 40%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2AC75rgb(194, 172, 117)hsl(43, 39%, 61%)hsv(43, 40%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 40%, 24%)oklch(75.1% 0.077 88.6)lab(71.32% 2.50 31.37)lch(71.32% 31.47 85.44)What #C2AC75 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 #C2AC75, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2AC75 Channel Values
How #C2AC75 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 172 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 39% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 40% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 40% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2AC75 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 #C2AC75
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2AC75; 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 #C2AC75
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 #C2AC75 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.
#C2AC75#B0B075#B7AE75#B4B474#BAB174#C7A6A6#C5A995#AEAEAEUsing #C2AC75 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2ac75: #C2AC75;background-color: #C2AC75;colors: { 'color-c2ac75': '#C2AC75' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.675, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_c2ac75">#C2AC75</color>fill="#C2AC75"More Yellow Colors
#C2AC75 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2AC75 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2AC75?
#C2AC75 is a light yellow — rgb(194, 172, 117) in RGB and hsl(43, 39%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #C2AC75?
#C2AC75 is rgb(194, 172, 117) — red 194, green 172, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2AC75?
#C2AC75 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 40%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2AC75 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2AC75 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2AC75 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2AC75 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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