#C4BA78 Color
#C4BA78 is rgb(196, 186, 120) in RGB, hsl(52, 39%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 39%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4BA78rgb(196, 186, 120)hsl(52, 39%, 62%)hsv(52, 39%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 39%, 23%)oklch(78.2% 0.087 100.7)lab(75.21% -3.43 34.79)lch(75.21% 34.96 95.62)What #C4BA78 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 #C4BA78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4BA78 Channel Values
How #C4BA78 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 186 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 39% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 39% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 39% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4BA78 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 #C4BA78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4BA78; 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 #C4BA78
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 #C4BA78 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.
#C4BA78#BCBC78#BFBB78#BDBD77#C0BC78#CAB3B3#C8B69F#B8B8B8Using #C4BA78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4ba78: #C4BA78;background-color: #C4BA78;colors: { 'color-c4ba78': '#C4BA78' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.729, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_c4ba78">#C4BA78</color>fill="#C4BA78"More Yellow Colors
#C4BA78 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4BA78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4BA78?
#C4BA78 is a light yellow — rgb(196, 186, 120) in RGB and hsl(52, 39%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #C4BA78?
#C4BA78 is rgb(196, 186, 120) — red 196, green 186, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4BA78?
#C4BA78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 39%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4BA78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4BA78 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4BA78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4BA78 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 5.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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