#C2C43B Color
#C2C43B is rgb(194, 196, 59) in RGB, hsl(61, 54%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 70%, 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 9.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2C43Brgb(194, 196, 59)hsl(61, 54%, 50%)hsv(61, 70%, 77%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 70%, 23%)oklch(79.5% 0.153 110.3)lab(77.19% -12.66 64.29)lch(77.19% 65.52 101.14)What #C2C43B 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 #C2C43B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2C43B Channel Values
How #C2C43B 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 196 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 54% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 70% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2C43B 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 #C2C43B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2C43B; 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 #C2C43B
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 #C2C43B 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-c2c43b: #C2C43B;background-color: #C2C43B;colors: { 'color-c2c43b': '#C2C43B' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.769, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_c2c43b">#C2C43B</color>fill="#C2C43B"More Yellow Colors
#C2C43B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2C43B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2C43B?
#C2C43B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 196, 59) in RGB and hsl(61, 54%, 50%) 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 9.03.
What is the RGB value of #C2C43B?
#C2C43B is rgb(194, 196, 59) — red 194, green 196, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2C43B?
#C2C43B converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 70%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2C43B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2C43B scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2C43B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2C43B 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 20.49, which is visibly different.
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