#C7B133 Color
#C7B133 is rgb(199, 177, 51) in RGB, hsl(51, 59%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 74%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7B133rgb(199, 177, 51)hsl(51, 59%, 49%)hsv(51, 74%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 74%, 22%)oklch(75.8% 0.141 98.9)lab(72.51% -1.57 62.97)lch(72.51% 62.99 91.43)What #C7B133 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 #C7B133, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7B133 Channel Values
How #C7B133 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 177 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 59% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 74% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 74% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7B133 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 #C7B133
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7B133; 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 #C7B133
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 #C7B133 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.
#C7B133#B5B533#BCB333#B9B930#BFB631#CFA7A7#CCAB88#B1B1B1Using #C7B133 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7b133: #C7B133;background-color: #C7B133;colors: { 'color-c7b133': '#C7B133' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.694, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_c7b133">#C7B133</color>fill="#C7B133"More Yellow Colors
#C7B133 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7B133 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7B133?
#C7B133 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(199, 177, 51) in RGB and hsl(51, 59%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #C7B133?
#C7B133 is rgb(199, 177, 51) — red 199, green 177, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7B133?
#C7B133 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 74%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7B133 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7B133 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7B133 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7B133 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 14.97, which is visibly different.
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