Information about #C2AE2D color

#C2AE2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C2AE2D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 174, 45) — 76.1% red, 68.2% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 58 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C2AE2D presents itself as a vivid, lively yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Greenfinch (#BDA928). Slightly further away sit Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B) and Funk (#C6AA24).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 174, 45)), which gives #C2AE2D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #C2AE2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C2AE2D color variations

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

#C2AE2D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C2AE2D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#74681B

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#4D4512

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#262209

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Black

#000000

#C2AE2D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8D896E

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Grey

#808080

#C2AE2D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C2722D

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#C2AE2D 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
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#2E41C2
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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
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#642EC2
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#2E8CC2
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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
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#C2642E
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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
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#2EC2AE
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#AE2EC2
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#41C22E
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#2E41C2
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#AE2EC2
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2EC264
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#2E41C2
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#C22E8C
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Nearest named colors to #C2AE2D

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

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Satin Sheen Gold color link
Satin Sheen Gold

#CBA135

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Metallic Gold color link
Metallic Gold

#D3AF37

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

#C2AE2D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2AE2D
  • RGB194, 174, 45
  • CMYK0, 8, 58, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 174, 45)
  • HSL52°, 62%, 47%
  • HSL Precise51.946°, 62.343%, 46.863%
  • HSV52°, 77%, 76%
  • HSB52°, 77%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.682, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.682, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.682, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC2AE2D
  • DECIMAL ID12758573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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