#C4BB92 Color
#C4BB92 is rgb(196, 187, 146) in RGB, hsl(49, 30%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 26%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4BB92rgb(196, 187, 146)hsl(49, 30%, 67%)hsv(49, 26%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 26%, 23%)oklch(78.9% 0.056 97.1)lab(75.85% -1.53 22.06)lch(75.85% 22.12 93.97)What #C4BB92 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 #C4BB92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4BB92 Channel Values
How #C4BB92 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 187 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 30% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 26% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 26% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4BB92 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 #C4BB92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4BB92; 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 #C4BB92
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 #C4BB92 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-c4bb92: #C4BB92;background-color: #C4BB92;colors: { 'color-c4bb92': '#C4BB92' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.733, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_c4bb92">#C4BB92</color>fill="#C4BB92"More Yellow Colors
#C4BB92 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4BB92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4BB92?
#C4BB92 is a light yellow — rgb(196, 187, 146) in RGB and hsl(49, 30%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #C4BB92?
#C4BB92 is rgb(196, 187, 146) — red 196, green 187, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4BB92?
#C4BB92 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 26%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4BB92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4BB92 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4BB92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4BB92 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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