#C2C08E Color
#C2C08E is rgb(194, 192, 142) in RGB, hsl(58, 30%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 27%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2C08Ergb(194, 192, 142)hsl(58, 30%, 66%)hsv(58, 27%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 27%, 24%)oklch(79.7% 0.067 105.9)lab(76.94% -5.18 25.58)lch(76.94% 26.10 101.44)What #C2C08E 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 #C2C08E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2C08E Channel Values
How #C2C08E 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 192 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 30% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 27% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 27% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2C08E 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 #C2C08E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2C08E; 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 #C2C08E
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 #C2C08E 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-c2c08e: #C2C08E;background-color: #C2C08E;colors: { 'color-c2c08e': '#C2C08E' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.753, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_c2c08e">#C2C08E</color>fill="#C2C08E"More Yellow Colors
#C2C08E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2C08E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2C08E?
#C2C08E is a light yellow — rgb(194, 192, 142) in RGB and hsl(58, 30%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #C2C08E?
#C2C08E is rgb(194, 192, 142) — red 194, green 192, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2C08E?
#C2C08E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 27%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2C08E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2C08E scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2C08E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2C08E 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.26, which is visibly different.
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