#C2B60F Color
#C2B60F is rgb(194, 182, 15) in RGB, hsl(56, 86%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 92%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), visibly different at ΔE 11.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2B60Frgb(194, 182, 15)hsl(56, 86%, 41%)hsv(56, 92%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 92%, 24%)oklch(76.2% 0.159 104.7)lab(73.26% -6.92 72.16)lch(73.26% 72.49 95.48)What #C2B60F 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 #C2B60F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2B60F Channel Values
How #C2B60F 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 182 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 86% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 92% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 92% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2B60F 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 #C2B60F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2B60F; 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 #C2B60F
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 #C2B60F 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.
#C2B60F#B8B80E#BCB70F#BABA09#BDB80C#CBABAB#C8B088#B3B3B3Using #C2B60F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2b60f: #C2B60F;background-color: #C2B60F;colors: { 'color-c2b60f': '#C2B60F' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.714, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_c2b60f">#C2B60F</color>fill="#C2B60F"More Yellow Colors
#C2B60F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2B60F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2B60F?
#C2B60F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 182, 15) in RGB and hsl(56, 86%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.7.
What is the RGB value of #C2B60F?
#C2B60F is rgb(194, 182, 15) — red 194, green 182, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2B60F?
#C2B60F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 92%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2B60F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2B60F scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2B60F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2B60F 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 19.54, which is visibly different.
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