#C8BF41 Color
#C8BF41 is rgb(200, 191, 65) in RGB, hsl(56, 55%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 68%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8BF41rgb(200, 191, 65)hsl(56, 55%, 52%)hsv(56, 68%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 68%, 22%)oklch(78.9% 0.144 105.2)lab(76.39% -7.52 61.53)lch(76.39% 61.98 96.97)What #C8BF41 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 #C8BF41, 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.
#C8BF41 Channel Values
How #C8BF41 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 191 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 55% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 68% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 68% · 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 #C8BF41 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C8BF41 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C8BF41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8BF41; 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 #C8BF41
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C8BF41.
How #C8BF41 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.
#C8BF41#C1C141#C4C041#C2C240#C4C140#D1B5B5#CDB994#BBBBBBUsing #C8BF41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8bf41: #C8BF41;background-color: #C8BF41;colors: { 'color-c8bf41': '#C8BF41' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.749, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_c8bf41">#C8BF41</color>fill="#C8BF41"More Yellow Colors
#C8BF41 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8BF41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8BF41?
#C8BF41 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(200, 191, 65) in RGB and hsl(56, 55%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.94.
What is the RGB value of #C8BF41?
#C8BF41 is rgb(200, 191, 65) — red 200, green 191, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8BF41?
#C8BF41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 68%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8BF41 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8BF41 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 #C8BF41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8BF41 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 21.59, which is visibly different.
Open #C8BF41 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every yellow in the color library, the guide to shades of yellow, or the full color library.