#C7CA16 Color
#C7CA16 is rgb(199, 202, 22) in RGB, hsl(61, 80%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 89%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7CA16rgb(199, 202, 22)hsl(61, 80%, 44%)hsv(61, 89%, 79%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 89%, 21%)oklch(81% 0.174 110.8)lab(79.10% -14.28 75.65)lch(79.10% 76.99 100.69)What #C7CA16 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 #C7CA16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7CA16 Channel Values
How #C7CA16 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 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 80% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 89% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7CA16 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 #C7CA16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7CA16; 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 #C7CA16
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 #C7CA16 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-c7ca16: #C7CA16;background-color: #C7CA16;colors: { 'color-c7ca16': '#C7CA16' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.792, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_c7ca16">#C7CA16</color>fill="#C7CA16"More Yellow Colors
#C7CA16 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7CA16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7CA16?
#C7CA16 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(199, 202, 22) in RGB and hsl(61, 80%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #C7CA16?
#C7CA16 is rgb(199, 202, 22) — red 199, green 202, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7CA16?
#C7CA16 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 89%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7CA16 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7CA16 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7CA16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7CA16 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 21.45, which is visibly different.
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