#C7B066 Color
#C7B066 is rgb(199, 176, 102) in RGB, hsl(46, 46%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 49%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7B066rgb(199, 176, 102)hsl(46, 46%, 59%)hsv(46, 49%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 49%, 22%)oklch(76.1% 0.098 92.6)lab(72.65% 1.43 40.83)lch(72.65% 40.85 88.00)What #C7B066 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 #C7B066, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7B066 Channel Values
How #C7B066 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 176 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 46% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 49% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 49% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7B066 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 #C7B066
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7B066; 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 #C7B066
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 #C7B066 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.
#C7B066#B4B466#BCB366#B8B865#BEB565#CDA9A9#CBAC93#B1B1B1Using #C7B066 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7b066: #C7B066;background-color: #C7B066;colors: { 'color-c7b066': '#C7B066' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.690, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_c7b066">#C7B066</color>fill="#C7B066"More Yellow Colors
#C7B066 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7B066 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7B066?
#C7B066 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(199, 176, 102) in RGB and hsl(46, 46%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #C7B066?
#C7B066 is rgb(199, 176, 102) — red 199, green 176, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7B066?
#C7B066 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 49%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7B066 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7B066 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7B066 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7B066 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 7.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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