#C8AC6F Color
#C8AC6F is rgb(200, 172, 111) in RGB, hsl(41, 45%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 45%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8AC6Frgb(200, 172, 111)hsl(41, 45%, 61%)hsv(41, 45%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 45%, 22%)oklch(75.5% 0.086 85.8)lab(71.82% 4.50 35.26)lch(71.82% 35.55 82.73)What #C8AC6F 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 #C8AC6F, 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.
#C8AC6F Channel Values
How #C8AC6F 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 172 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 45% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 45% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 45% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8AC6F 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 #C8AC6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8AC6F; 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 #C8AC6F
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 #C8AC6F 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.
#C8AC6F#B1B16F#BBAF6F#B6B66D#BDB26E#CDA6A6#CBA893#AFAFAFUsing #C8AC6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8ac6f: #C8AC6F;background-color: #C8AC6F;colors: { 'color-c8ac6f': '#C8AC6F' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.675, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_c8ac6f">#C8AC6F</color>fill="#C8AC6F"More Yellow Colors
#C8AC6F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8AC6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8AC6F?
#C8AC6F is a light yellow — rgb(200, 172, 111) in RGB and hsl(41, 45%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #C8AC6F?
#C8AC6F is rgb(200, 172, 111) — red 200, green 172, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8AC6F?
#C8AC6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 45%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8AC6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8AC6F scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8AC6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8AC6F 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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