#C7CAA0 Color
#C7CAA0 is rgb(199, 202, 160) in RGB, hsl(64, 28%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 21%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), visibly different at ΔE 11.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7CAA0rgb(199, 202, 160)hsl(64, 28%, 71%)hsv(64, 21%, 79%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 21%, 21%)oklch(82.6% 0.056 110.9)lab(80.28% -6.25 20.71)lch(80.28% 21.63 106.80)What #C7CAA0 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 #C7CAA0, 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.
#C7CAA0 Channel Values
How #C7CAA0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 28% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 21% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7CAA0 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 #C7CAA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7CAA0; 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 #C7CAA0
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 #C7CAA0 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-c7caa0: #C7CAA0;background-color: #C7CAA0;colors: { 'color-c7caa0': '#C7CAA0' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.792, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_c7caa0">#C7CAA0</color>fill="#C7CAA0"More Yellow Colors
#C7CAA0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7CAA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7CAA0?
#C7CAA0 is a light yellow — rgb(199, 202, 160) in RGB and hsl(64, 28%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.13.
What is the RGB value of #C7CAA0?
#C7CAA0 is rgb(199, 202, 160) — red 199, green 202, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7CAA0?
#C7CAA0 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 21%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7CAA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7CAA0 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7CAA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7CAA0 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.91, which is visibly different.
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