#C8CA7D Color
#C8CA7D is rgb(200, 202, 125) in RGB, hsl(62, 42%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 38%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8CA7Drgb(200, 202, 125)hsl(62, 42%, 64%)hsv(62, 38%, 79%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 38%, 21%)oklch(82% 0.099 109.7)lab(79.86% -9.19 38.16)lch(79.86% 39.26 103.54)What #C8CA7D 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 #C8CA7D, 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.
#C8CA7D Channel Values
How #C8CA7D 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 202 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 42% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 38% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8CA7D 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 #C8CA7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8CA7D; 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 #C8CA7D
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 #C8CA7D 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-c8ca7d: #C8CA7D;background-color: #C8CA7D;colors: { 'color-c8ca7d': '#C8CA7D' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.792, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_c8ca7d">#C8CA7D</color>fill="#C8CA7D"More Yellow Colors
#C8CA7D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8CA7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8CA7D?
#C8CA7D is a light yellow — rgb(200, 202, 125) in RGB and hsl(62, 42%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #C8CA7D?
#C8CA7D is rgb(200, 202, 125) — red 200, green 202, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8CA7D?
#C8CA7D converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 38%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8CA7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8CA7D scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8CA7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8CA7D 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 7.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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