Information about #C1C3AE color

#C1C3AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C1C3AE falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 195, 174) — 75.7% red, 76.5% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 8 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C1C3AE presents itself as a calm, restrained yellow — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kangaroo (#C5C3B0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kidnapper (#BFC0AB) and Eighth Pravda (#C3BCB0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(193, 195, 174)), which gives #C1C3AE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. No one has named #C1C3AE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C1C3AE color variations

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#C1C3AE 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 #C1C3AE

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#C1C3AE
  • RGB193, 195, 174
  • CMYK1, 0, 8, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 195, 174)
  • HSL66°, 15%, 72%
  • HSL Precise65.714°, 14.894%, 72.353%
  • HSV66°, 11%, 76%
  • HSB66°, 11%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.765, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.765, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.765, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC1C3AE
  • DECIMAL ID12698542
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01