#C7B266 Color
#C7B266 is rgb(199, 178, 102) in RGB, hsl(47, 46%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 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 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7B266rgb(199, 178, 102)hsl(47, 46%, 59%)hsv(47, 49%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 49%, 22%)oklch(76.5% 0.099 94.4)lab(73.17% 0.43 41.45)lch(73.17% 41.45 89.41)What #C7B266 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 #C7B266, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7B266 Channel Values
How #C7B266 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 178 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 46% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 49% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 49% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7B266 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 #C7B266
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7B266; 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 #C7B266
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 #C7B266 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.
#C7B266#B6B666#BDB466#B9B965#BFB665#CDABAB#CBAE94#B3B3B3Using #C7B266 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7b266: #C7B266;background-color: #C7B266;colors: { 'color-c7b266': '#C7B266' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.698, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_c7b266">#C7B266</color>fill="#C7B266"More Yellow Colors
#C7B266 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7B266 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7B266?
#C7B266 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(199, 178, 102) in RGB and hsl(47, 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 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #C7B266?
#C7B266 is rgb(199, 178, 102) — red 199, green 178, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7B266?
#C7B266 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 49%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7B266 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7B266 scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7B266 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7B266 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 6.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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