#C5B777 Color
#C5B777 is rgb(197, 183, 119) in RGB, hsl(49, 40%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 40%, 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 3.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5B777rgb(197, 183, 119)hsl(49, 40%, 62%)hsv(49, 40%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 40%, 23%)oklch(77.6% 0.085 97.3)lab(74.50% -1.62 34.43)lch(74.50% 34.47 92.69)What #C5B777 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 #C5B777, 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.
#C5B777 Channel Values
How #C5B777 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 197 · G 183 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 40% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 40% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 40% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5B777 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 #C5B777
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5B777; 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 #C5B777
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 #C5B777 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.
#C5B777#B9B977#BEB877#BCBC76#C0BA77#CBB1B1#C8B39D#B7B7B7Using #C5B777 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5b777: #C5B777;background-color: #C5B777;colors: { 'color-c5b777': '#C5B777' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.718, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_c5b777">#C5B777</color>fill="#C5B777"More Yellow Colors
#C5B777 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5B777 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5B777?
#C5B777 is a light yellow — rgb(197, 183, 119) in RGB and hsl(49, 40%, 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 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #C5B777?
#C5B777 is rgb(197, 183, 119) — red 197, green 183, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5B777?
#C5B777 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 40%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5B777 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5B777 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5B777 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5B777 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 6.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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