#C7BE0F Color
#C7BE0F is rgb(199, 190, 15) in RGB, hsl(57, 86%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 92%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), visibly different at ΔE 10.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7BE0Frgb(199, 190, 15)hsl(57, 86%, 42%)hsv(57, 92%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 92%, 22%)oklch(78.4% 0.165 106.1)lab(75.85% -8.66 74.27)lch(75.85% 74.77 96.65)What #C7BE0F 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 #C7BE0F, 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.
#C7BE0F Channel Values
How #C7BE0F 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 190 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 86% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 92% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 92% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7BE0F 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 #C7BE0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7BE0F; 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 #C7BE0F
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 #C7BE0F 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-c7be0f: #C7BE0F;background-color: #C7BE0F;colors: { 'color-c7be0f': '#C7BE0F' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.745, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_c7be0f">#C7BE0F</color>fill="#C7BE0F"More Yellow Colors
#C7BE0F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7BE0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7BE0F?
#C7BE0F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(199, 190, 15) in RGB and hsl(57, 86%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.84.
What is the RGB value of #C7BE0F?
#C7BE0F is rgb(199, 190, 15) — red 199, green 190, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7BE0F?
#C7BE0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 92%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7BE0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7BE0F scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7BE0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7BE0F 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 20.48, which is visibly different.
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