#C7C694 Color
#C7C694 is rgb(199, 198, 148) in RGB, hsl(59, 31%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 26%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7C694rgb(199, 198, 148)hsl(59, 31%, 68%)hsv(59, 26%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 26%, 22%)oklch(81.5% 0.067 106.8)lab(79.03% -5.56 25.31)lch(79.03% 25.91 102.39)What #C7C694 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 #C7C694, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7C694 Channel Values
How #C7C694 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 198 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 31% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 26% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 26% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7C694 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 #C7C694
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7C694; 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 #C7C694
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 #C7C694 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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--color-c7c694: #C7C694;background-color: #C7C694;colors: { 'color-c7c694': '#C7C694' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.776, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_c7c694">#C7C694</color>fill="#C7C694"More Yellow Colors
#C7C694 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7C694 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7C694?
#C7C694 is a light yellow — rgb(199, 198, 148) in RGB and hsl(59, 31%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #C7C694?
#C7C694 is rgb(199, 198, 148) — red 199, green 198, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7C694?
#C7C694 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 26%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7C694 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7C694 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7C694 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7C694 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 13.07, which is visibly different.
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