#C8CC85 Color
#C8CC85 is rgb(200, 204, 133) in RGB, hsl(63, 41%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 35%, 20%) 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 8.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8CC85rgb(200, 204, 133)hsl(63, 41%, 66%)hsv(63, 35%, 80%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 35%, 20%)oklch(82.6% 0.092 111)lab(80.49% -9.47 34.94)lch(80.49% 36.20 105.17)What #C8CC85 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 #C8CC85, 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.
#C8CC85 Channel Values
How #C8CC85 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 204 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 41% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 35% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8CC85 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 #C8CC85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8CC85; 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 #C8CC85
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 #C8CC85 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-c8cc85: #C8CC85;background-color: #C8CC85;colors: { 'color-c8cc85': '#C8CC85' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.800, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_c8cc85">#C8CC85</color>fill="#C8CC85"More Yellow Colors
#C8CC85 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8CC85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8CC85?
#C8CC85 is a light yellow — rgb(200, 204, 133) in RGB and hsl(63, 41%, 66%) 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 8.89.
What is the RGB value of #C8CC85?
#C8CC85 is rgb(200, 204, 133) — red 200, green 204, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8CC85?
#C8CC85 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 35%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8CC85 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8CC85 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8CC85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8CC85 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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