#C7B705 Color
#C7B705 is rgb(199, 183, 5) in RGB, hsl(55, 95%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 97%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), visibly different at ΔE 10.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7B705rgb(199, 183, 5)hsl(55, 95%, 40%)hsv(55, 97%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 97%, 22%)oklch(76.9% 0.161 103.1)lab(73.97% -5.34 74.03)lch(73.97% 74.22 94.12)What #C7B705 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 #C7B705, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7B705 Channel Values
How #C7B705 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 183 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 95% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 97% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 97% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7B705 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 #C7B705
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7B705; 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 #C7B705
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 #C7B705 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.
#C7B705#BABA04#BFB904#BCBC00#C1BA00#D0ACAC#CDB189#B5B5B5Using #C7B705 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7b705: #C7B705;background-color: #C7B705;colors: { 'color-c7b705': '#C7B705' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.718, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_c7b705">#C7B705</color>fill="#C7B705"More Yellow Colors
#C7B705 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7B705 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7B705?
#C7B705 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(199, 183, 5) in RGB and hsl(55, 95%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.29.
What is the RGB value of #C7B705?
#C7B705 is rgb(199, 183, 5) — red 199, green 183, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7B705?
#C7B705 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 97%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7B705 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7B705 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7B705 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7B705 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 18.53, which is visibly different.
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