#C2C379 Color
#C2C379 is rgb(194, 195, 121) in RGB, hsl(61, 38%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 38%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2C379rgb(194, 195, 121)hsl(61, 38%, 62%)hsv(61, 38%, 76%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 38%, 24%)oklch(80% 0.096 109.1)lab(77.45% -8.54 37.04)lch(77.45% 38.01 102.98)What #C2C379 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 #C2C379, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2C379 Channel Values
How #C2C379 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 195 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 38% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 38% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2C379 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 #C2C379
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2C379; 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 #C2C379
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 #C2C379 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-c2c379: #C2C379;background-color: #C2C379;colors: { 'color-c2c379': '#C2C379' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.765, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_c2c379">#C2C379</color>fill="#C2C379"More Yellow Colors
#C2C379 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2C379 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2C379?
#C2C379 is a light yellow — rgb(194, 195, 121) in RGB and hsl(61, 38%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #C2C379?
#C2C379 is rgb(194, 195, 121) — red 194, green 195, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2C379?
#C2C379 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 38%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2C379 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2C379 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2C379 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2C379 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 5.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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