Information about #C2AE3D color

#C2AE3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C2AE3D falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 174, 61) — 76.1% red, 68.2% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 52 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #C2AE3D feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Warm Olive (#C7B63C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Billy T (#C1B943) and Rustic Gold (#C2A03D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 174, 61)), which gives #C2AE3D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C2AE3D: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #C2AE3D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C2AE3D color variations

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

#C2AE3D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C2AE3D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#4D4518

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#26220C

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Black

#000000

#C2AE3D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C2AE3D 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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#C1783D

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#C2AE3D 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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#3D51C2
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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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#6C3DC2
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#3D93C2
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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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#C26C3D
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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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#3DC2AE
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#AE3DC2
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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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#51C23D
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#AE3DC2
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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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#3DC26C
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#3D51C2
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#C23D93
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Nearest named colors to #C2AE3D

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

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Satin Sheen Gold color link
Satin Sheen Gold

#CBA135

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Metallic Gold color link
Metallic Gold

#D3AF37

Antique Gold Metallic color link
Antique Gold Metallic

#CFA94A

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

#C2AE3D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2AE3D
  • RGB194, 174, 61
  • CMYK0, 8, 52, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 174, 61)
  • HSL51°, 52%, 50%
  • HSL Precise50.977°, 52.157%, 50%
  • HSV51°, 69%, 76%
  • HSB51°, 69%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.682, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.682, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.682, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC2AE3D
  • DECIMAL ID12758589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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