#C2B689 Color
#C2B689 is rgb(194, 182, 137) in RGB, hsl(47, 32%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 29%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2B689rgb(194, 182, 137)hsl(47, 32%, 65%)hsv(47, 29%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 29%, 24%)oklch(77.5% 0.062 94.9)lab(74.22% -0.73 24.62)lch(74.22% 24.63 91.69)What #C2B689 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 #C2B689, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2B689 Channel Values
How #C2B689 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 32% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 29% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 29% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2B689 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 #C2B689
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2B689; 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 #C2B689
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 #C2B689 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.
#C2B689#B8B889#BCB789#BABA88#BDB889#C6B1B1#C5B3A3#B6B6B6Using #C2B689 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2b689: #C2B689;background-color: #C2B689;colors: { 'color-c2b689': '#C2B689' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.714, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_c2b689">#C2B689</color>fill="#C2B689"More Yellow Colors
#C2B689 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2B689 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2B689?
#C2B689 is a light yellow — rgb(194, 182, 137) in RGB and hsl(47, 32%, 65%) 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 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #C2B689?
#C2B689 is rgb(194, 182, 137) — red 194, green 182, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2B689?
#C2B689 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 29%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2B689 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2B689 scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2B689 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2B689 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 7.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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