#C2C653 Color
#C2C653 is rgb(194, 198, 83) in RGB, hsl(62, 50%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 58%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2C653rgb(194, 198, 83)hsl(62, 50%, 55%)hsv(62, 58%, 78%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 58%, 22%)oklch(80.1% 0.138 111)lab(77.88% -12.54 55.50)lch(77.88% 56.90 102.73)What #C2C653 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 #C2C653, 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.
#C2C653 Channel Values
How #C2C653 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 198 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 50% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 58% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2C653 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C2C653 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C2C653
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2C653; 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 #C2C653
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 #C2C653 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-c2c653: #C2C653;background-color: #C2C653;colors: { 'color-c2c653': '#C2C653' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.776, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_c2c653">#C2C653</color>fill="#C2C653"More Yellow Colors
#C2C653 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2C653 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2C653?
#C2C653 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 198, 83) in RGB and hsl(62, 50%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.98.
What is the RGB value of #C2C653?
#C2C653 is rgb(194, 198, 83) — red 194, green 198, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2C653?
#C2C653 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 58%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2C653 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2C653 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2C653 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2C653 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.93, which is visibly different.
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