#C2B86B Color
#C2B86B is rgb(194, 184, 107) in RGB, hsl(53, 42%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 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 1.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2B86Brgb(194, 184, 107)hsl(53, 42%, 59%)hsv(53, 45%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 45%, 24%)oklch(77.4% 0.099 101.9)lab(74.35% -4.26 40.25)lch(74.35% 40.48 96.04)What #C2B86B 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 #C2B86B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2B86B Channel Values
How #C2B86B 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 184 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 42% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 45% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 45% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2B86B 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 #C2B86B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2B86B; 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 #C2B86B
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 #C2B86B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2b86b: #C2B86B;background-color: #C2B86B;colors: { 'color-c2b86b': '#C2B86B' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.722, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_c2b86b">#C2B86B</color>fill="#C2B86B"More Yellow Colors
#C2B86B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2B86B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2B86B?
#C2B86B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 184, 107) in RGB and hsl(53, 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 1.97.
What is the RGB value of #C2B86B?
#C2B86B is rgb(194, 184, 107) — red 194, green 184, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2B86B?
#C2B86B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 45%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2B86B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2B86B scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2B86B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2B86B 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 1.97, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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