#C7C94A Color
#C7C94A is rgb(199, 201, 74) in RGB, hsl(61, 54%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 63%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7C94Argb(199, 201, 74)hsl(61, 54%, 54%)hsv(61, 63%, 79%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 63%, 21%)oklch(81.1% 0.147 110.1)lab(79.04% -12.34 60.60)lch(79.04% 61.84 101.51)What #C7C94A 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 #C7C94A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7C94A Channel Values
How #C7C94A 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 201 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 54% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 63% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7C94A 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 #C7C94A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7C94A; 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 #C7C94A
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 #C7C94A 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-c7c94a: #C7C94A;background-color: #C7C94A;colors: { 'color-c7c94a': '#C7C94A' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.788, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_c7c94a">#C7C94A</color>fill="#C7C94A"More Yellow Colors
#C7C94A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7C94A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7C94A?
#C7C94A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(199, 201, 74) in RGB and hsl(61, 54%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.49.
What is the RGB value of #C7C94A?
#C7C94A is rgb(199, 201, 74) — red 199, green 201, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7C94A?
#C7C94A converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 63%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7C94A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7C94A scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7C94A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7C94A 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 20.58, which is visibly different.
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