#C5C063 Color
#C5C063 is rgb(197, 192, 99) in RGB, hsl(57, 46%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 50%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5C063rgb(197, 192, 99)hsl(57, 46%, 58%)hsv(57, 50%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 50%, 23%)oklch(79.2% 0.116 106)lab(76.66% -7.49 46.95)lch(76.66% 47.55 99.06)What #C5C063 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 #C5C063, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5C063 Channel Values
How #C5C063 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 192 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 46% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 50% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 50% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5C063 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 #C5C063
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5C063; 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 #C5C063
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 #C5C063 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-c5c063: #C5C063;background-color: #C5C063;colors: { 'color-c5c063': '#C5C063' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.753, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_c5c063">#C5C063</color>fill="#C5C063"More Yellow Colors
#C5C063 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5C063 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5C063?
#C5C063 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(197, 192, 99) in RGB and hsl(57, 46%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #C5C063?
#C5C063 is rgb(197, 192, 99) — red 197, green 192, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5C063?
#C5C063 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 50%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5C063 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5C063 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5C063 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5C063 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 8.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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