#C2C851 Color
#C2C851 is rgb(194, 200, 81) in RGB, hsl(63, 52%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 60%, 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 9.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2C851rgb(194, 200, 81)hsl(63, 52%, 55%)hsv(63, 60%, 78%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 60%, 22%)oklch(80.5% 0.142 111.9)lab(78.41% -13.59 56.92)lch(78.41% 58.52 103.43)What #C2C851 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 #C2C851, 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.
#C2C851 Channel Values
How #C2C851 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 200 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 52% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 60% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 22% | 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 #C2C851 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 #C2C851
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2C851; 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 #C2C851
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 #C2C851 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-c2c851: #C2C851;background-color: #C2C851;colors: { 'color-c2c851': '#C2C851' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.784, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_c2c851">#C2C851</color>fill="#C2C851"More Yellow Colors
#C2C851 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2C851 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2C851?
#C2C851 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 200, 81) in RGB and hsl(63, 52%, 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 9.31.
What is the RGB value of #C2C851?
#C2C851 is rgb(194, 200, 81) — red 194, green 200, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2C851?
#C2C851 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 60%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2C851 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2C851 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 #C2C851 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2C851 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 18.86, which is visibly different.
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