#C7BA23 Color
#C7BA23 is rgb(199, 186, 35) in RGB, hsl(55, 70%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 82%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), visibly different at ΔE 10.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7BA23rgb(199, 186, 35)hsl(55, 70%, 46%)hsv(55, 82%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 82%, 22%)oklch(77.6% 0.156 104.1)lab(74.83% -6.41 69.73)lch(74.83% 70.03 95.26)What #C7BA23 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 #C7BA23, 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.
#C7BA23 Channel Values
How #C7BA23 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 186 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 70% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 82% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 82% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7BA23 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 #C7BA23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7BA23; 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 #C7BA23
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 #C7BA23 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.
#C7BA23#BCBC23#C1BB23#BEBE20#C2BD21#D0AFAF#CDB48D#B7B7B7Using #C7BA23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7ba23: #C7BA23;background-color: #C7BA23;colors: { 'color-c7ba23': '#C7BA23' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.729, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_c7ba23">#C7BA23</color>fill="#C7BA23"More Yellow Colors
#C7BA23 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7BA23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7BA23?
#C7BA23 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(199, 186, 35) in RGB and hsl(55, 70%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.04.
What is the RGB value of #C7BA23?
#C7BA23 is rgb(199, 186, 35) — red 199, green 186, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7BA23?
#C7BA23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 82%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7BA23 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7BA23 scores 2:1 against white and 10.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7BA23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7BA23 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 18.98, which is visibly different.
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