#C4C874 Color
#C4C874 is rgb(196, 200, 116) in RGB, hsl(63, 43%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 42%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4C874rgb(196, 200, 116)hsl(63, 43%, 62%)hsv(63, 42%, 78%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 42%, 22%)oklch(81.1% 0.107 110.9)lab(78.90% -10.54 41.35)lch(78.90% 42.68 104.30)What #C4C874 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 #C4C874, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4C874 Channel Values
How #C4C874 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 200 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 43% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 42% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4C874 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 #C4C874
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4C874; 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 #C4C874
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 #C4C874 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-c4c874: #C4C874;background-color: #C4C874;colors: { 'color-c4c874': '#C4C874' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.784, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_c4c874">#C4C874</color>fill="#C4C874"More Yellow Colors
#C4C874 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4C874 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4C874?
#C4C874 is a light yellow — rgb(196, 200, 116) in RGB and hsl(63, 43%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #C4C874?
#C4C874 is rgb(196, 200, 116) — red 196, green 200, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4C874?
#C4C874 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 42%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4C874 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4C874 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4C874 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4C874 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 7.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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