#C7CA02 Color
#C7CA02 is rgb(199, 202, 2) in RGB, hsl(61, 98%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 99%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pear (#D1E231), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7CA02rgb(199, 202, 2)hsl(61, 98%, 40%)hsv(61, 99%, 79%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 99%, 21%)oklch(81% 0.177 110.9)lab(79.07% -14.46 77.86)lch(79.07% 79.19 100.52)What #C7CA02 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 #C7CA02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7CA02 Channel Values
How #C7CA02 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 202 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 98% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 99% · 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 #C7CA02 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 #C7CA02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7CA02; 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 #C7CA02
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 #C7CA02 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-c7ca02: #C7CA02;background-color: #C7CA02;colors: { 'color-c7ca02': '#C7CA02' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.792, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_c7ca02">#C7CA02</color>fill="#C7CA02"More Yellow Colors
#C7CA02 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7CA02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7CA02?
#C7CA02 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(199, 202, 2) in RGB and hsl(61, 98%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pear (#D1E231), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.79.
What is the RGB value of #C7CA02?
#C7CA02 is rgb(199, 202, 2) — red 199, green 202, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7CA02?
#C7CA02 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 99%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7CA02 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7CA02 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 #C7CA02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7CA02 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 21.16, which is visibly different.
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