Information about #C1B889 color

#C1B889 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C1B889 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 184, 137) — 75.7% red, 72.2% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 22 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C1B889 is a softly balanced yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sage (#BCB88A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Underside Of Willow Leaves (#BCB58C) and Matchstick (#C3B38D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(193, 184, 137)), which gives #C1B889 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C1B889: 10.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C1B889 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C1B889 color variations

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#C1B889 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 #C1B889

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

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1B889
  • RGB193, 184, 137
  • CMYK0, 4, 22, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 184, 137)
  • HSL50°, 31%, 65%
  • HSL Precise50.357°, 31.111%, 64.706%
  • HSV50°, 29%, 76%
  • HSB50°, 29%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.722, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.722, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.722, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC1B889
  • DECIMAL ID12695689
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01