#C7A666 Color
#C7A666 is rgb(199, 166, 102) in RGB, hsl(40, 46%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 49%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7A666rgb(199, 166, 102)hsl(40, 46%, 59%)hsv(40, 49%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 49%, 22%)oklch(74.1% 0.091 83)lab(70.07% 6.48 37.71)lch(70.07% 38.27 80.24)What #C7A666 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 #C7A666, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7A666 Channel Values
How #C7A666 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 199 · G 166 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 46% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 49% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 49% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7A666 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 #C7A666
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7A666; 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 #C7A666
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 #C7A666 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.
#C7A666#ACAC66#B8AA66#B2B264#BBAD65#CCA0A0#CAA28C#AAAAAAUsing #C7A666 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7a666: #C7A666;background-color: #C7A666;colors: { 'color-c7a666': '#C7A666' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.651, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_c7a666">#C7A666</color>fill="#C7A666"More Yellow Colors
#C7A666 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7A666 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7A666?
#C7A666 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(199, 166, 102) in RGB and hsl(40, 46%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #C7A666?
#C7A666 is rgb(199, 166, 102) — red 199, green 166, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7A666?
#C7A666 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 49%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7A666 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7A666 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7A666 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7A666 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 10.73, which is visibly different.
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