#C2B41E Color
#C2B41E is rgb(194, 180, 30) in RGB, hsl(55, 73%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 85%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2B41Ergb(194, 180, 30)hsl(55, 73%, 44%)hsv(55, 85%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 85%, 24%)oklch(75.8% 0.153 103.6)lab(72.76% -5.73 69.05)lch(72.76% 69.29 94.74)What #C2B41E 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 #C2B41E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2B41E Channel Values
How #C2B41E 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 180 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 73% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 85% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 85% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2B41E 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 #C2B41E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2B41E; 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 #C2B41E
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 #C2B41E 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.
#C2B41E#B6B61D#BBB51E#B9B91B#BDB71C#CBAAAA#C7AE88#B1B1B1Using #C2B41E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2b41e: #C2B41E;background-color: #C2B41E;colors: { 'color-c2b41e': '#C2B41E' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.706, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_c2b41e">#C2B41E</color>fill="#C2B41E"More Yellow Colors
#C2B41E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2B41E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2B41E?
#C2B41E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 180, 30) in RGB and hsl(55, 73%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.21.
What is the RGB value of #C2B41E?
#C2B41E is rgb(194, 180, 30) — red 194, green 180, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2B41E?
#C2B41E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 85%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2B41E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2B41E scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2B41E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2B41E 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 18, which is visibly different.
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