#C5C766 Color
#C5C766 is rgb(197, 199, 102) in RGB, hsl(61, 46%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 49%, 22%) 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 8.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5C766rgb(197, 199, 102)hsl(61, 46%, 59%)hsv(61, 49%, 78%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 49%, 22%)oklch(80.8% 0.121 109.9)lab(78.56% -10.66 47.73)lch(78.56% 48.91 102.59)What #C5C766 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 #C5C766, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5C766 Channel Values
How #C5C766 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 199 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 46% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 49% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5C766 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 #C5C766
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5C766; 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 #C5C766
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 #C5C766 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-c5c766: #C5C766;background-color: #C5C766;colors: { 'color-c5c766': '#C5C766' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.780, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_c5c766">#C5C766</color>fill="#C5C766"More Yellow Colors
#C5C766 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5C766 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5C766?
#C5C766 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(197, 199, 102) in RGB and hsl(61, 46%, 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 8.09.
What is the RGB value of #C5C766?
#C5C766 is rgb(197, 199, 102) — red 197, green 199, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5C766?
#C5C766 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 49%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5C766 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5C766 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5C766 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5C766 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 10.91, which is visibly different.
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