#C2B184 Color
#C2B184 is rgb(194, 177, 132) in RGB, hsl(44, 34%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 32%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2B184rgb(194, 177, 132)hsl(44, 34%, 64%)hsv(44, 32%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 32%, 24%)oklch(76.4% 0.063 89.8)lab(72.84% 1.30 25.43)lch(72.84% 25.47 87.07)What #C2B184 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 #C2B184, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2B184 Channel Values
How #C2B184 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 177 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 34% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 32% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 32% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2B184 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 #C2B184
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2B184; 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 #C2B184
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 #C2B184 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.
#C2B184#B4B484#BAB384#B7B783#BBB584#C6ACAC#C5AE9E#B2B2B2Using #C2B184 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2b184: #C2B184;background-color: #C2B184;colors: { 'color-c2b184': '#C2B184' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.694, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_c2b184">#C2B184</color>fill="#C2B184"More Yellow Colors
#C2B184 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2B184 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2B184?
#C2B184 is a light yellow — rgb(194, 177, 132) in RGB and hsl(44, 34%, 64%) 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 2.54.
What is the RGB value of #C2B184?
#C2B184 is rgb(194, 177, 132) — red 194, green 177, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2B184?
#C2B184 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 32%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2B184 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2B184 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2B184 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2B184 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 6.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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