#C4C889 Color
#C4C889 is rgb(196, 200, 137) in RGB, hsl(64, 36%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 32%, 22%) 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 7.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4C889rgb(196, 200, 137)hsl(64, 36%, 66%)hsv(64, 32%, 78%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 32%, 22%)oklch(81.5% 0.083 111.2)lab(79.16% -8.76 31.11)lch(79.16% 32.32 105.72)What #C4C889 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 #C4C889, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#C4C889 Channel Values
How #C4C889 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 36% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 32% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4C889 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 #C4C889
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4C889; 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 #C4C889
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 #C4C889 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-c4c889: #C4C889;background-color: #C4C889;colors: { 'color-c4c889': '#C4C889' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.784, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_c4c889">#C4C889</color>fill="#C4C889"More Yellow Colors
#C4C889 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4C889 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4C889?
#C4C889 is a light yellow — rgb(196, 200, 137) in RGB and hsl(64, 36%, 66%) 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 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #C4C889?
#C4C889 is rgb(196, 200, 137) — red 196, green 200, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4C889?
#C4C889 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 32%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4C889 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4C889 scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4C889 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4C889 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 10.28, which is visibly different.
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