#C7BC85 Color
#C7BC85 is rgb(199, 188, 133) in RGB, hsl(50, 37%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 33%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7BC85rgb(199, 188, 133)hsl(50, 37%, 65%)hsv(50, 33%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 33%, 22%)oklch(79.1% 0.074 98.2)lab(76.18% -2.09 29.38)lch(76.18% 29.45 94.07)What #C7BC85 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 #C7BC85, 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.
#C7BC85 Channel Values
How #C7BC85 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 188 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 37% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 33% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 33% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7BC85 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 #C7BC85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7BC85; 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 #C7BC85
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 #C7BC85 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.
#C7BC85#BEBE85#C2BD85#C0C085#C3BE85#CCB6B6#CAB9A5#BBBBBBUsing #C7BC85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7bc85: #C7BC85;background-color: #C7BC85;colors: { 'color-c7bc85': '#C7BC85' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.737, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_c7bc85">#C7BC85</color>fill="#C7BC85"More Yellow Colors
#C7BC85 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7BC85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7BC85?
#C7BC85 is a light yellow — rgb(199, 188, 133) in RGB and hsl(50, 37%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #C7BC85?
#C7BC85 is rgb(199, 188, 133) — red 199, green 188, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7BC85?
#C7BC85 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 33%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7BC85 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7BC85 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7BC85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7BC85 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.21, which is visibly different.
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