Information about #C1A43E color

#C1A43E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C1A43E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 164, 62) — 75.7% red, 64.3% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 51 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C1A43E reads as a confidently colored golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rustic Gold (#C2A03D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brass (#B5A642) and Karma (#B6A237).

In RGB terms — rgb(193, 164, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C1A43E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #C1A43E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C1A43E color variations

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#C1A43E 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 #C1A43E

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

#C1A43E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1A43E
  • RGB193, 164, 62
  • CMYK0, 11, 51, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 164, 62)
  • HSL47°, 51%, 50%
  • HSL Precise46.718°, 51.373%, 50%
  • HSV47°, 68%, 76%
  • HSB47°, 68%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.643, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.643, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.643, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC1A43E
  • DECIMAL ID12690494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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