#C2BD7A Color
#C2BD7A is rgb(194, 189, 122) in RGB, hsl(56, 37%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 37%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2BD7Argb(194, 189, 122)hsl(56, 37%, 62%)hsv(56, 37%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 37%, 24%)oklch(78.7% 0.088 104.6)lab(75.86% -5.54 34.54)lch(75.86% 34.98 99.11)What #C2BD7A 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 #C2BD7A, 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.
#C2BD7A Channel Values
How #C2BD7A 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 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 37% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 37% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 37% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2BD7A 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 #C2BD7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2BD7A; 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 #C2BD7A
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 #C2BD7A 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.
#C2BD7A#BEBE7A#C0BE7A#BFBF7A#C0BE7A#C8B6B6#C6B9A2#BABABAUsing #C2BD7A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2bd7a: #C2BD7A;background-color: #C2BD7A;colors: { 'color-c2bd7a': '#C2BD7A' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.741, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_c2bd7a">#C2BD7A</color>fill="#C2BD7A"More Yellow Colors
#C2BD7A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2BD7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2BD7A?
#C2BD7A is a light yellow — rgb(194, 189, 122) in RGB and hsl(56, 37%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #C2BD7A?
#C2BD7A is rgb(194, 189, 122) — red 194, green 189, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2BD7A?
#C2BD7A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 37%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2BD7A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2BD7A scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2BD7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2BD7A 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 5.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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