#C2BD61 Color
#C2BD61 is rgb(194, 189, 97) in RGB, hsl(57, 44%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 50%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2BD61rgb(194, 189, 97)hsl(57, 44%, 57%)hsv(57, 50%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 50%, 24%)oklch(78.3% 0.115 106)lab(75.58% -7.39 46.58)lch(75.58% 47.16 99.02)What #C2BD61 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 #C2BD61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#C2BD61 Channel Values
How #C2BD61 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 189 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 44% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 50% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 50% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2BD61 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 #C2BD61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2BD61; 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 #C2BD61
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 #C2BD61 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.
#C2BD61#BEBE61#C0BE61#BFBF61#C0BE61#CAB5B5#C7B89A#B9B9B9Using #C2BD61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2bd61: #C2BD61;background-color: #C2BD61;colors: { 'color-c2bd61': '#C2BD61' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.741, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_c2bd61">#C2BD61</color>fill="#C2BD61"More Yellow Colors
#C2BD61 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2BD61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2BD61?
#C2BD61 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 189, 97) in RGB and hsl(57, 44%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #C2BD61?
#C2BD61 is rgb(194, 189, 97) — red 194, green 189, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2BD61?
#C2BD61 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 50%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2BD61 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2BD61 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2BD61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2BD61 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 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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