#C8C85F Color
#C8C85F is rgb(200, 200, 95) in RGB, hsl(60, 49%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 53%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8C85Frgb(200, 200, 95)hsl(60, 49%, 58%)hsv(60, 53%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 53%, 22%)oklch(81.2% 0.128 108.9)lab(79.01% -10.36 51.58)lch(79.01% 52.61 101.35)What #C8C85F 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 #C8C85F, 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.
#C8C85F Channel Values
How #C8C85F 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 200 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 49% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 53% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8C85F 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 #C8C85F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8C85F; 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 #C8C85F
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 #C8C85F 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-c8c85f: #C8C85F;background-color: #C8C85F;colors: { 'color-c8c85f': '#C8C85F' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.784, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_c8c85f">#C8C85F</color>fill="#C8C85F"More Yellow Colors
#C8C85F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8C85F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8C85F?
#C8C85F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(200, 200, 95) in RGB and hsl(60, 49%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.26.
What is the RGB value of #C8C85F?
#C8C85F is rgb(200, 200, 95) — red 200, green 200, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8C85F?
#C8C85F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 53%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8C85F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8C85F scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8C85F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8C85F 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 14.16, which is visibly different.
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