#C2C4A1 Color
#C2C4A1 is rgb(194, 196, 161) in RGB, hsl(63, 23%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 18%, 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 8.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2C4A1rgb(194, 196, 161)hsl(63, 23%, 70%)hsv(63, 18%, 77%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 18%, 23%)oklch(81% 0.047 110.1)lab(78.31% -5.12 17.42)lch(78.31% 18.16 106.38)What #C2C4A1 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 #C2C4A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2C4A1 Channel Values
How #C2C4A1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 23% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 18% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2C4A1 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 #C2C4A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2C4A1; 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 #C2C4A1
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 #C2C4A1 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-c2c4a1: #C2C4A1;background-color: #C2C4A1;colors: { 'color-c2c4a1': '#C2C4A1' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.769, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_c2c4a1">#C2C4A1</color>fill="#C2C4A1"More Yellow Colors
#C2C4A1 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2C4A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2C4A1?
#C2C4A1 is a light yellow — rgb(194, 196, 161) in RGB and hsl(63, 23%, 70%) 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 8.32.
What is the RGB value of #C2C4A1?
#C2C4A1 is rgb(194, 196, 161) — red 194, green 196, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2C4A1?
#C2C4A1 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 18%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2C4A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2C4A1 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2C4A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2C4A1 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 14.4, which is visibly different.
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