Information about #C2A43F color

#C2A43F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C2A43F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 164, 63) (76.1% red, 64.3% green, 24.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 51 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C2A43F presents itself as a clearly saturated golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rustic Gold (#C2A03D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brass (#B5A642) and Golden Spice (#C6973F).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 164, 63) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C2A43F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #C2A43F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C2A43F color variations

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

#C2A43F 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 #C2A43F

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

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2A43F
  • RGB194, 164, 63
  • CMYK0, 12, 51, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 164, 63)
  • HSL46°, 52%, 50%
  • HSL Precise46.26°, 51.779%, 50.392%
  • HSV46°, 68%, 76%
  • HSB46°, 68%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.643, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.643, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.643, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC2A43F
  • DECIMAL ID12756031
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01