Information about #C1C749 color

#C1C749 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C1C749 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 199, 73) — 75.7% red, 78% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 49 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C1C749 reads as a confidently colored 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 just a few steps away from Billy T (#C1B943). Nearby in the Register you will also find Avocado Green (#B2C248) and Margarita (#B0C24A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(193, 199, 73)), which gives #C1C749 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C1C749 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #C1C749 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C1C749 color variations

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#C1C749 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 #C1C749

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

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1C749
  • RGB193, 199, 73
  • CMYK2, 0, 49, 22
  • CSSrgb(193, 199, 73)
  • HSL63°, 53%, 53%
  • HSL Precise62.857°, 52.941%, 53.333%
  • HSV63°, 63%, 78%
  • HSB63°, 63%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.780, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.780, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.780, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC1C749
  • DECIMAL ID12699465
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01