#C2AD47 Color
#C2AD47 is rgb(194, 173, 71) in RGB, hsl(50, 50%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 63%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2AD47rgb(194, 173, 71)hsl(50, 50%, 52%)hsv(50, 63%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 63%, 24%)oklch(74.6% 0.123 97.6)lab(71.11% -0.95 53.55)lch(71.11% 53.56 91.02)What #C2AD47 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 #C2AD47, 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.
#C2AD47 Channel Values
How #C2AD47 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 173 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 50% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 63% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 63% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2AD47 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 #C2AD47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2AD47; 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 #C2AD47
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 #C2AD47 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.
#C2AD47#B1B147#B8AF47#B4B445#BAB146#C9A4A4#C6A889#ADADADUsing #C2AD47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2ad47: #C2AD47;background-color: #C2AD47;colors: { 'color-c2ad47': '#C2AD47' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.678, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_c2ad47">#C2AD47</color>fill="#C2AD47"More Yellow Colors
#C2AD47 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2AD47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2AD47?
#C2AD47 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 173, 71) in RGB and hsl(50, 50%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #C2AD47?
#C2AD47 is rgb(194, 173, 71) — red 194, green 173, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2AD47?
#C2AD47 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 63%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2AD47 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2AD47 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2AD47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2AD47 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 15.29, which is visibly different.
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