#C7B429 Color
#C7B429 is rgb(199, 180, 41) in RGB, hsl(53, 66%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 79%, 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 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7B429rgb(199, 180, 41)hsl(53, 66%, 47%)hsv(53, 79%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 79%, 22%)oklch(76.3% 0.148 101)lab(73.26% -3.34 66.82)lch(73.26% 66.90 92.86)What #C7B429 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 #C7B429, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7B429 Channel Values
How #C7B429 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 180 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 66% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 79% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 79% · 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 #C7B429 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 #C7B429
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7B429; 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 #C7B429
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 #C7B429 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7b429: #C7B429;background-color: #C7B429;colors: { 'color-c7b429': '#C7B429' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.706, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_c7b429">#C7B429</color>fill="#C7B429"More Yellow Colors
#C7B429 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7B429 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7B429?
#C7B429 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(199, 180, 41) in RGB and hsl(53, 66%, 47%) 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 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #C7B429?
#C7B429 is rgb(199, 180, 41) — red 199, green 180, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7B429?
#C7B429 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 79%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7B429 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7B429 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 #C7B429 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7B429 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 15.78, which is visibly different.
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