#C2B914 Color
#C2B914 is rgb(194, 185, 20) in RGB, hsl(57, 81%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 90%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), visibly different at ΔE 10.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2B914rgb(194, 185, 20)hsl(57, 81%, 42%)hsv(57, 90%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 90%, 24%)oklch(76.9% 0.16 106)lab(74.08% -8.33 72.01)lch(74.08% 72.49 96.59)What #C2B914 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 #C2B914, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2B914 Channel Values
How #C2B914 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 185 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 81% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 90% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 90% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2B914 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 #C2B914
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2B914; 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 #C2B914
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 #C2B914 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.
#C2B914#BBBB13#BEBA14#BCBC11#BEBB12#CBAEAE#C8B38B#B5B5B5Using #C2B914 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2b914: #C2B914;background-color: #C2B914;colors: { 'color-c2b914': '#C2B914' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.725, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_c2b914">#C2B914</color>fill="#C2B914"More Yellow Colors
#C2B914 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2B914 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2B914?
#C2B914 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 185, 20) in RGB and hsl(57, 81%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.54.
What is the RGB value of #C2B914?
#C2B914 is rgb(194, 185, 20) — red 194, green 185, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2B914?
#C2B914 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 90%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2B914 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2B914 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2B914 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2B914 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 20.98, which is visibly different.
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