#C7B343 Color
#C7B343 is rgb(199, 179, 67) in RGB, hsl(51, 54%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 66%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7B343rgb(199, 179, 67)hsl(51, 54%, 52%)hsv(51, 66%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 66%, 22%)oklch(76.3% 0.132 99.1)lab(73.13% -1.98 57.48)lch(73.13% 57.52 91.98)What #C7B343 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 #C7B343, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7B343 Channel Values
How #C7B343 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 179 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 54% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 66% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 66% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7B343 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 #C7B343
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7B343; 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 #C7B343
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 #C7B343 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.
#C7B343#B7B743#BDB543#BABA41#BFB742#CFAAAA#CCAE8C#B2B2B2Using #C7B343 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7b343: #C7B343;background-color: #C7B343;colors: { 'color-c7b343': '#C7B343' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.702, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_c7b343">#C7B343</color>fill="#C7B343"More Yellow Colors
#C7B343 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7B343 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7B343?
#C7B343 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(199, 179, 67) in RGB and hsl(51, 54%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #C7B343?
#C7B343 is rgb(199, 179, 67) — red 199, green 179, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7B343?
#C7B343 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 66%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7B343 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7B343 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7B343 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7B343 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 18.17, which is visibly different.
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