Information about #C0A235 color

#C0A235 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C0A235 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(192, 162, 53) — 75.3% red, 63.5% green, 20.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 55 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored yellow, #C0A235 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rustic Gold (#C2A03D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Karma (#B6A237) and Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 162, 53)), which gives #C0A235 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C0A235 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C0A235 color variations

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#C0A235 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C0A235

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

#C0A235 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C0A235
  • RGB192, 162, 53
  • CMYK0, 12, 55, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 162, 53)
  • HSL47°, 57%, 48%
  • HSL Precise47.05°, 56.735%, 48.039%
  • HSV47°, 72%, 75%
  • HSB47°, 72%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.635, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.635, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.635, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC0A235
  • DECIMAL ID12624437
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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