#C8C08D Color
#C8C08D is rgb(200, 192, 141) in RGB, hsl(52, 35%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 29%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8C08Drgb(200, 192, 141)hsl(52, 35%, 67%)hsv(52, 29%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 29%, 22%)oklch(80.2% 0.068 100.2)lab(77.43% -2.92 26.86)lch(77.43% 27.02 96.21)What #C8C08D 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 #C8C08D, 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.
#C8C08D Channel Values
How #C8C08D 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 192 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 35% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 29% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 29% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8C08D 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 #C8C08D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8C08D; 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 #C8C08D
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 #C8C08D 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-c8c08d: #C8C08D;background-color: #C8C08D;colors: { 'color-c8c08d': '#C8C08D' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.753, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_c8c08d">#C8C08D</color>fill="#C8C08D"More Yellow Colors
#C8C08D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8C08D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8C08D?
#C8C08D is a light yellow — rgb(200, 192, 141) in RGB and hsl(52, 35%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #C8C08D?
#C8C08D is rgb(200, 192, 141) — red 200, green 192, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8C08D?
#C8C08D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 29%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8C08D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8C08D scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8C08D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8C08D 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 10.33, which is visibly different.
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