#C8BD6A Color
#C8BD6A is rgb(200, 189, 106) in RGB, hsl(53, 46%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 47%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8BD6Argb(200, 189, 106)hsl(53, 46%, 60%)hsv(53, 47%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 47%, 22%)oklch(79% 0.105 101.8)lab(76.20% -4.33 43.11)lch(76.20% 43.32 95.73)What #C8BD6A 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 #C8BD6A, 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.
#C8BD6A Channel Values
How #C8BD6A 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 189 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 46% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 47% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 47% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8BD6A 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 #C8BD6A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8BD6A; 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 #C8BD6A
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 #C8BD6A 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.
#C8BD6A#BFBF6A#C3BE6A#C1C169#C4BF6A#CFB5B5#CCB89D#BBBBBBUsing #C8BD6A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8bd6a: #C8BD6A;background-color: #C8BD6A;colors: { 'color-c8bd6a': '#C8BD6A' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.741, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_c8bd6a">#C8BD6A</color>fill="#C8BD6A"More Yellow Colors
#C8BD6A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8BD6A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8BD6A?
#C8BD6A is a light yellow — rgb(200, 189, 106) in RGB and hsl(53, 46%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #C8BD6A?
#C8BD6A is rgb(200, 189, 106) — red 200, green 189, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8BD6A?
#C8BD6A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 47%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8BD6A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8BD6A scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8BD6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8BD6A 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 4.83, which is very hard to tell apart.
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