#C8B684 Color
#C8B684 is rgb(200, 182, 132) in RGB, hsl(44, 38%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 34%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8B684rgb(200, 182, 132)hsl(44, 38%, 65%)hsv(44, 34%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 34%, 22%)oklch(77.9% 0.069 90.6)lab(74.69% 1.20 27.98)lch(74.69% 28.01 87.54)What #C8B684 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 #C8B684, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8B684 Channel Values
How #C8B684 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 182 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 38% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 34% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 34% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8B684 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 #C8B684
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8B684; 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 #C8B684
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 #C8B684 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.
#C8B684#B9B984#BFB884#BCBC83#C1BA84#CDB1B1#CBB3A1#B7B7B7Using #C8B684 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8b684: #C8B684;background-color: #C8B684;colors: { 'color-c8b684': '#C8B684' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.714, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_c8b684">#C8B684</color>fill="#C8B684"More Yellow Colors
#C8B684 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8B684 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8B684?
#C8B684 is a light yellow — rgb(200, 182, 132) in RGB and hsl(44, 38%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.83.
What is the RGB value of #C8B684?
#C8B684 is rgb(200, 182, 132) — red 200, green 182, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8B684?
#C8B684 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 34%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8B684 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8B684 scores 2:1 against white and 10.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8B684 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8B684 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 6.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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