Information about #C1C28E color

#C1C28E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C1C28E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(193, 194, 142) (75.7% red, 76.1% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 20 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C1C28E presents itself as a moderately toned golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nirvana (#C3BF8B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gooseberry (#BFC298) and Fawn Green (#BCB88F).

In RGB terms — rgb(193, 194, 142) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C1C28E: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #C1C28E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C1C28E color variations

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#C1C28E 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 #C1C28E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1C28E
  • RGB193, 194, 142
  • CMYK0, 0, 20, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 194, 142)
  • HSL61°, 30%, 66%
  • HSL Precise61.154°, 29.885%, 65.882%
  • HSV61°, 27%, 76%
  • HSB61°, 27%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.761, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.761, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.761, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC1C28E
  • DECIMAL ID12698254
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01