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#C2C41C Color

#C2C41C is rgb(194, 196, 28) in RGB, hsl(61, 75%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 86%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C2C41C
HEX#C2C41C
RGBrgb(194, 196, 28)
HSLhsl(61, 75%, 44%)
HSVhsv(61, 86%, 77%)
CMYKcmyk(1%, 0%, 86%, 23%)
OKLCHoklch(79.3% 0.168 110.4)
LABlab(77.07% -13.47 72.84)
LCHlch(77.07% 74.07 100.48)

What #C2C41C 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 #C2C41C, 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.

#C2C41C Channel Values

How #C2C41C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 194 · G 196 · B 288-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 61° · S 75% · L 44%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 61° · S 86% · V 77%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 1% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 23%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.87:1 vs white · 11.21:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2C41C 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.

Fails AAWhite text1.87:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text11.21:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C2C41C

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2C41C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #C2C41C

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 #C2C41C 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.

Typical#C2C41C
Protanopia#C4C41C
Protanomaly#C3C41C
Deuteranopia#C3C31D
Deuteranomaly#C3C41C
Tritanopia#CDB9B9
Tritanomaly#C8BD94
Achromatopsia#BDBDBD

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Using #C2C41C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c2c41c: #C2C41C;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C2C41C;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c2c41c': '#C2C41C' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.761, green: 0.769, blue: 0.110)
Android XML<color name="color_c2c41c">#C2C41C</color>
SVG fillfill="#C2C41C"

More Yellow Colors

#C2C41C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C2C41C Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2C41C?

#C2C41C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 196, 28) in RGB and hsl(61, 75%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.49.

What is the RGB value of #C2C41C?

#C2C41C is rgb(194, 196, 28) — red 194, green 196, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C2C41C?

#C2C41C converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 86%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C2C41C be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C2C41C scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C2C41C as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C2C41C 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 20.91, which is visibly different.

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