#C7B360 Color
#C7B360 is rgb(199, 179, 96) in RGB, hsl(48, 48%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 52%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7B360rgb(199, 179, 96)hsl(48, 48%, 58%)hsv(48, 52%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 52%, 22%)oklch(76.6% 0.106 96.1)lab(73.37% -0.46 44.63)lch(73.37% 44.64 90.60)What #C7B360 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 #C7B360, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#C7B360 Channel Values
How #C7B360 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 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 48% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 52% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 52% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7B360 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 #C7B360
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7B360; 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 #C7B360
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 #C7B360 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.
#C7B360#B7B760#BDB560#BABA5F#BFB75F#CDABAB#CBAE93#B3B3B3Using #C7B360 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7b360: #C7B360;background-color: #C7B360;colors: { 'color-c7b360': '#C7B360' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.702, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_c7b360">#C7B360</color>fill="#C7B360"More Yellow Colors
#C7B360 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7B360 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7B360?
#C7B360 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(199, 179, 96) in RGB and hsl(48, 48%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #C7B360?
#C7B360 is rgb(199, 179, 96) — red 199, green 179, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7B360?
#C7B360 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 52%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7B360 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7B360 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7B360 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7B360 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 7.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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