Information about #C1AC4C color

#C1AC4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C1AC4C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(193, 172, 76) (75.7% red, 67.5% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 46 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid sunny yellow, #C1AC4C 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 practically indistinguishable from Sundance (#C4AA4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151) and Vegas Gold (#C5B358).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(193, 172, 76)), which gives #C1AC4C its character. If you plan to put text on a #C1AC4C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C1AC4C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C1AC4C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C1AC4C 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 #C1AC4C

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

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1AC4C
  • RGB193, 172, 76
  • CMYK0, 8, 46, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 172, 76)
  • HSL49°, 49%, 53%
  • HSL Precise49.231°, 48.548%, 52.745%
  • HSV49°, 61%, 76%
  • HSB49°, 61%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.675, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.675, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.675, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC1AC4C
  • DECIMAL ID12692556
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01