#C8BDA7 Color
#C8BDA7 is rgb(200, 189, 167) in RGB, hsl(40, 23%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 16%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8BDA7rgb(200, 189, 167)hsl(40, 23%, 72%)hsv(40, 16%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 16%, 22%)oklch(80.2% 0.033 84.6)lab(77.09% 1.30 12.63)lch(77.09% 12.70 84.13)What #C8BDA7 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 #C8BDA7, 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.
#C8BDA7 Channel Values
How #C8BDA7 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 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 23% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 16% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 16% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8BDA7 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 #C8BDA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8BDA7; 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 #C8BDA7
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 #C8BDA7 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8bda7: #C8BDA7;background-color: #C8BDA7;colors: { 'color-c8bda7': '#C8BDA7' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.741, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_c8bda7">#C8BDA7</color>fill="#C8BDA7"More Yellow Colors
#C8BDA7 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8BDA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8BDA7?
#C8BDA7 is a light yellow — rgb(200, 189, 167) in RGB and hsl(40, 23%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #C8BDA7?
#C8BDA7 is rgb(200, 189, 167) — red 200, green 189, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8BDA7?
#C8BDA7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 16%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8BDA7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8BDA7 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8BDA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8BDA7 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.72, which is visibly different.
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