#C8BC84 Color
#C8BC84 is rgb(200, 188, 132) in RGB, hsl(49, 38%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 34%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8BC84rgb(200, 188, 132)hsl(49, 38%, 65%)hsv(49, 34%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 34%, 22%)oklch(79.2% 0.075 97.5)lab(76.25% -1.78 30.01)lch(76.25% 30.07 93.39)What #C8BC84 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 #C8BC84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8BC84 Channel Values
How #C8BC84 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 188 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 38% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 34% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 34% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8BC84 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 #C8BC84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8BC84; 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 #C8BC84
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 #C8BC84 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.
#C8BC84#BEBE84#C2BD84#C0C083#C3BE84#CDB6B6#CBB9A4#BBBBBBUsing #C8BC84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8bc84: #C8BC84;background-color: #C8BC84;colors: { 'color-c8bc84': '#C8BC84' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.737, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_c8bc84">#C8BC84</color>fill="#C8BC84"More Yellow Colors
#C8BC84 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8BC84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8BC84?
#C8BC84 is a light yellow — rgb(200, 188, 132) in RGB and hsl(49, 38%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #C8BC84?
#C8BC84 is rgb(200, 188, 132) — red 200, green 188, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8BC84?
#C8BC84 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 34%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8BC84 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8BC84 scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8BC84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8BC84 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 10.26, which is visibly different.
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