#C7A723 Color
#C7A723 is rgb(199, 167, 35) in RGB, hsl(48, 70%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 82%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7A723rgb(199, 167, 35)hsl(48, 70%, 46%)hsv(48, 82%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 82%, 22%)oklch(73.6% 0.142 94.1)lab(69.83% 3.02 65.70)lch(69.83% 65.77 87.37)What #C7A723 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 #C7A723, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7A723 Channel Values
How #C7A723 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 167 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 70% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 82% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 82% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7A723 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 #C7A723
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7A723; 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 #C7A723
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 #C7A723 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.
#C7A723#ADAD22#B8AB22#B2B21C#BBAE1F#CE9E9E#CBA17F#A9A9A9Using #C7A723 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7a723: #C7A723;background-color: #C7A723;colors: { 'color-c7a723': '#C7A723' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.655, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_c7a723">#C7A723</color>fill="#C7A723"More Yellow Colors
#C7A723 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7A723 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7A723?
#C7A723 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(199, 167, 35) in RGB and hsl(48, 70%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Metallic) (#D4AF37), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #C7A723?
#C7A723 is rgb(199, 167, 35) — red 199, green 167, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7A723?
#C7A723 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 82%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7A723 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7A723 scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7A723 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7A723 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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