#C8AF4C Color
#C8AF4C is rgb(200, 175, 76) in RGB, hsl(48, 53%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 62%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8AF4Crgb(200, 175, 76)hsl(48, 53%, 54%)hsv(48, 62%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 62%, 22%)oklch(75.7% 0.122 95.1)lab(72.24% 0.84 52.75)lch(72.24% 52.76 89.09)What #C8AF4C 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 #C8AF4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8AF4C Channel Values
How #C8AF4C 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 175 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 53% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 62% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 62% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8AF4C 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 #C8AF4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8AF4C; 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 #C8AF4C
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 #C8AF4C 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.
#C8AF4C#B4B44C#BCB24C#B8B84A#BEB44B#CFA6A6#CCAA8B#B0B0B0Using #C8AF4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8af4c: #C8AF4C;background-color: #C8AF4C;colors: { 'color-c8af4c': '#C8AF4C' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.686, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_c8af4c">#C8AF4C</color>fill="#C8AF4C"More Yellow Colors
#C8AF4C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8AF4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8AF4C?
#C8AF4C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(200, 175, 76) in RGB and hsl(48, 53%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #C8AF4C?
#C8AF4C is rgb(200, 175, 76) — red 200, green 175, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8AF4C?
#C8AF4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 62%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8AF4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8AF4C scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8AF4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8AF4C 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.09, which is visibly different.
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