#C2AF80 Color
#C2AF80 is rgb(194, 175, 128) in RGB, hsl(43, 35%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 34%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2AF80rgb(194, 175, 128)hsl(43, 35%, 63%)hsv(43, 34%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 34%, 24%)oklch(75.9% 0.067 88.5)lab(72.26% 1.94 26.79)lch(72.26% 26.86 85.86)What #C2AF80 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 #C2AF80, 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.
#C2AF80 Channel Values
How #C2AF80 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 175 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 35% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 34% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 34% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2AF80 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 #C2AF80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2AF80; 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 #C2AF80
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 #C2AF80 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.
#C2AF80#B2B280#B9B180#B6B67F#BBB37F#C6AAAA#C5AC9B#B0B0B0Using #C2AF80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2af80: #C2AF80;background-color: #C2AF80;colors: { 'color-c2af80': '#C2AF80' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.686, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_c2af80">#C2AF80</color>fill="#C2AF80"More Yellow Colors
#C2AF80 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2AF80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2AF80?
#C2AF80 is a light yellow — rgb(194, 175, 128) in RGB and hsl(43, 35%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.98.
What is the RGB value of #C2AF80?
#C2AF80 is rgb(194, 175, 128) — red 194, green 175, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2AF80?
#C2AF80 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 34%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2AF80 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2AF80 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2AF80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2AF80 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 6.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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