#C4AA64 Color
#C4AA64 is rgb(196, 170, 100) in RGB, hsl(44, 45%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 49%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4AA64rgb(196, 170, 100)hsl(44, 45%, 58%)hsv(44, 49%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 49%, 23%)oklch(74.6% 0.095 89.7)lab(70.78% 3.06 39.51)lch(70.78% 39.63 85.57)What #C4AA64 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 #C4AA64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4AA64 Channel Values
How #C4AA64 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 196 · G 170 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 45% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 49% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 49% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4AA64 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 #C4AA64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4AA64; 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 #C4AA64
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 #C4AA64 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.
#C4AA64#AFAF64#B8AD64#B3B362#BAB063#C9A3A3#C7A68E#ACACACUsing #C4AA64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4aa64: #C4AA64;background-color: #C4AA64;colors: { 'color-c4aa64': '#C4AA64' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.667, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_c4aa64">#C4AA64</color>fill="#C4AA64"More Yellow Colors
#C4AA64 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4AA64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4AA64?
#C4AA64 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(196, 170, 100) in RGB and hsl(44, 45%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.1.
What is the RGB value of #C4AA64?
#C4AA64 is rgb(196, 170, 100) — red 196, green 170, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4AA64?
#C4AA64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 49%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4AA64 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4AA64 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4AA64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4AA64 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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