#C2B666 Color
#C2B666 is rgb(194, 182, 102) in RGB, hsl(52, 43%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 47%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2B666rgb(194, 182, 102)hsl(52, 43%, 58%)hsv(52, 47%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 47%, 24%)oklch(76.9% 0.102 100.9)lab(73.77% -3.63 42.03)lch(73.77% 42.19 94.94)What #C2B666 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 #C2B666, 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.
#C2B666 Channel Values
How #C2B666 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 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 43% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 47% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 47% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2B666 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 #C2B666
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2B666; 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 #C2B666
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 #C2B666 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.
#C2B666#B8B866#BCB766#BABA65#BDB866#C9AEAE#C6B297#B4B4B4Using #C2B666 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2b666: #C2B666;background-color: #C2B666;colors: { 'color-c2b666': '#C2B666' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.714, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_c2b666">#C2B666</color>fill="#C2B666"More Yellow Colors
#C2B666 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2B666 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2B666?
#C2B666 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 182, 102) in RGB and hsl(52, 43%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #C2B666?
#C2B666 is rgb(194, 182, 102) — red 194, green 182, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2B666?
#C2B666 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 47%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2B666 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2B666 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2B666 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2B666 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 3.52, which is very hard to tell apart.
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