#C4B06E Color
#C4B06E is rgb(196, 176, 110) in RGB, hsl(46, 42%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 44%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4B06Ergb(196, 176, 110)hsl(46, 42%, 60%)hsv(46, 44%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 44%, 23%)oklch(75.9% 0.089 93.1)lab(72.46% 0.76 36.48)lch(72.46% 36.48 88.81)What #C4B06E 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 #C4B06E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4B06E Channel Values
How #C4B06E 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 176 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 42% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 44% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 44% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4B06E 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 #C4B06E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4B06E; 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 #C4B06E
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 #C4B06E 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.
#C4B06E#B4B46E#BAB26E#B7B76D#BCB46D#CAA9A9#C7AC95#B1B1B1Using #C4B06E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4b06e: #C4B06E;background-color: #C4B06E;colors: { 'color-c4b06e': '#C4B06E' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.690, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_c4b06e">#C4B06E</color>fill="#C4B06E"More Yellow Colors
#C4B06E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4B06E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4B06E?
#C4B06E is a light yellow — rgb(196, 176, 110) in RGB and hsl(46, 42%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #C4B06E?
#C4B06E is rgb(196, 176, 110) — red 196, green 176, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4B06E?
#C4B06E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 44%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4B06E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4B06E scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4B06E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4B06E 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 7.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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