#C2C175 Color
#C2C175 is rgb(194, 193, 117) in RGB, hsl(59, 39%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 40%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2C175rgb(194, 193, 117)hsl(59, 39%, 61%)hsv(59, 40%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 40%, 24%)oklch(79.5% 0.098 107.8)lab(76.87% -7.89 38.33)lch(76.87% 39.13 101.64)What #C2C175 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 #C2C175, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2C175 Channel Values
How #C2C175 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 193 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 39% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 40% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 40% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2C175 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 #C2C175
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2C175; 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 #C2C175
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 #C2C175 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-c2c175: #C2C175;background-color: #C2C175;colors: { 'color-c2c175': '#C2C175' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.757, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_c2c175">#C2C175</color>fill="#C2C175"More Yellow Colors
#C2C175 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2C175 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2C175?
#C2C175 is a light yellow — rgb(194, 193, 117) in RGB and hsl(59, 39%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #C2C175?
#C2C175 is rgb(194, 193, 117) — red 194, green 193, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2C175?
#C2C175 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 40%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2C175 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2C175 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2C175 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2C175 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 3.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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