#C2B76B Color
#C2B76B is rgb(194, 183, 107) in RGB, hsl(52, 42%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 45%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2B76Brgb(194, 183, 107)hsl(52, 42%, 59%)hsv(52, 45%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 45%, 24%)oklch(77.2% 0.098 101.1)lab(74.09% -3.77 39.93)lch(74.09% 40.11 95.39)What #C2B76B 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 #C2B76B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2B76B Channel Values
How #C2B76B 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 183 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 42% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 45% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 45% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2B76B 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 #C2B76B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2B76B; 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 #C2B76B
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 #C2B76B 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.
#C2B76B#B9B96B#BDB86B#BBBB6A#BEB96B#C9B0B0#C6B399#B5B5B5Using #C2B76B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2b76b: #C2B76B;background-color: #C2B76B;colors: { 'color-c2b76b': '#C2B76B' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.718, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_c2b76b">#C2B76B</color>fill="#C2B76B"More Yellow Colors
#C2B76B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2B76B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2B76B?
#C2B76B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 183, 107) in RGB and hsl(52, 42%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.19.
What is the RGB value of #C2B76B?
#C2B76B is rgb(194, 183, 107) — red 194, green 183, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2B76B?
#C2B76B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 45%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2B76B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2B76B scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2B76B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2B76B 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 2.19, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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