#C2C49C Color
#C2C49C is rgb(194, 196, 156) in RGB, hsl(63, 25%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 20%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2C49Crgb(194, 196, 156)hsl(63, 25%, 69%)hsv(63, 20%, 77%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 20%, 23%)oklch(80.8% 0.054 109.9)lab(78.22% -5.67 19.94)lch(78.22% 20.73 105.88)What #C2C49C 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 #C2C49C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2C49C Channel Values
How #C2C49C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 25% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 20% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2C49C 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 #C2C49C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2C49C; 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 #C2C49C
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 #C2C49C 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-c2c49c: #C2C49C;background-color: #C2C49C;colors: { 'color-c2c49c': '#C2C49C' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.769, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_c2c49c">#C2C49C</color>fill="#C2C49C"More Yellow Colors
#C2C49C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2C49C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2C49C?
#C2C49C is a light yellow — rgb(194, 196, 156) in RGB and hsl(63, 25%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.67.
What is the RGB value of #C2C49C?
#C2C49C is rgb(194, 196, 156) — red 194, green 196, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2C49C?
#C2C49C converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 20%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2C49C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2C49C scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2C49C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2C49C 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 13.79, which is visibly different.
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