#C5C267 Color
#C5C267 is rgb(197, 194, 103) in RGB, hsl(58, 45%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 48%, 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.
#C5C267rgb(197, 194, 103)hsl(58, 45%, 59%)hsv(58, 48%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 48%, 23%)oklch(79.7% 0.114 107)lab(77.23% -8.19 45.71)lch(77.23% 46.44 100.16)What #C5C267 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 #C5C267, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5C267 Channel Values
How #C5C267 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 194 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 45% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 48% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 48% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5C267 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 #C5C267
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5C267; 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 #C5C267
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 #C5C267 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-c5c267: #C5C267;background-color: #C5C267;colors: { 'color-c5c267': '#C5C267' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.761, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_c5c267">#C5C267</color>fill="#C5C267"More Yellow Colors
#C5C267 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5C267 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5C267?
#C5C267 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(197, 194, 103) in RGB and hsl(58, 45%, 59%) 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 #C5C267?
#C5C267 is rgb(197, 194, 103) — red 197, green 194, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5C267?
#C5C267 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 48%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5C267 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5C267 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5C267 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5C267 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 7.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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