#C8D05D Color
#C8D05D is rgb(200, 208, 93) in RGB, hsl(64, 55%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 55%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8D05Drgb(200, 208, 93)hsl(64, 55%, 59%)hsv(64, 55%, 82%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 55%, 18%)oklch(82.9% 0.139 112.7)lab(81.14% -14.25 54.84)lch(81.14% 56.66 104.57)What #C8D05D 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 #C8D05D, 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.
#C8D05D Channel Values
How #C8D05D 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 208 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 55% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 55% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8D05D 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 #C8D05D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8D05D; 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 #C8D05D
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 #C8D05D 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.
#C8D05D#CFCF5D#CCCF5D#CDCD5E#CBCE5D#D2C6C6#CECAA6#C9C9C9Using #C8D05D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8d05d: #C8D05D;background-color: #C8D05D;colors: { 'color-c8d05d': '#C8D05D' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.816, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_c8d05d">#C8D05D</color>fill="#C8D05D"More Yellow Colors
#C8D05D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8D05D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8D05D?
#C8D05D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(200, 208, 93) in RGB and hsl(64, 55%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #C8D05D?
#C8D05D is rgb(200, 208, 93) — red 200, green 208, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8D05D?
#C8D05D converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 55%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8D05D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8D05D scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8D05D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8D05D 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.19, which is visibly different.
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