#C2BA29 Color
#C2BA29 is rgb(194, 186, 41) in RGB, hsl(57, 65%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 79%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), visibly different at ΔE 10.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2BA29rgb(194, 186, 41)hsl(57, 65%, 46%)hsv(57, 79%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 79%, 24%)oklch(77.2% 0.154 106.1)lab(74.41% -8.42 67.57)lch(74.41% 68.09 97.10)What #C2BA29 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 #C2BA29, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2BA29 Channel Values
How #C2BA29 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 186 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 65% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 79% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 79% · 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 #C2BA29 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 #C2BA29
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2BA29; 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 #C2BA29
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 #C2BA29 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.
#C2BA29#BBBB29#BEBB29#BDBD28#BFBC28#CBB0B0#C8B48D#B6B6B6Using #C2BA29 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2ba29: #C2BA29;background-color: #C2BA29;colors: { 'color-c2ba29': '#C2BA29' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.729, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_c2ba29">#C2BA29</color>fill="#C2BA29"More Yellow Colors
#C2BA29 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2BA29 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2BA29?
#C2BA29 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 186, 41) in RGB and hsl(57, 65%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.13.
What is the RGB value of #C2BA29?
#C2BA29 is rgb(194, 186, 41) — red 194, green 186, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2BA29?
#C2BA29 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 79%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2BA29 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2BA29 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 #C2BA29 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2BA29 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 20.88, which is visibly different.
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