#C8A441 Color
#C8A441 is rgb(200, 164, 65) in RGB, hsl(44, 55%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 68%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8A441rgb(200, 164, 65)hsl(44, 55%, 52%)hsv(44, 68%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 68%, 22%)oklch(73.3% 0.123 88.8)lab(69.32% 5.90 54.52)lch(69.32% 54.84 83.82)What #C8A441 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 #C8A441, 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.
#C8A441 Channel Values
How #C8A441 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 200 · G 164 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 55% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 68% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 68% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8A441 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 #C8A441
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8A441; 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 #C8A441
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 #C8A441 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.
#C8A441#ABAB40#B7A841#B1B13D#BBAC3F#CE9C9C#CC9F81#A8A8A8Using #C8A441 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8a441: #C8A441;background-color: #C8A441;colors: { 'color-c8a441': '#C8A441' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.643, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_c8a441">#C8A441</color>fill="#C8A441"More Yellow Colors
#C8A441 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8A441 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8A441?
#C8A441 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(200, 164, 65) in RGB and hsl(44, 55%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #C8A441?
#C8A441 is rgb(200, 164, 65) — red 200, green 164, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8A441?
#C8A441 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 68%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8A441 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8A441 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8A441 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8A441 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.49, which is visibly different.
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