Information about #C2B999 color

#C2B999 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C2B999 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 185, 153) (76.1% red, 72.5% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 16 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C2B999 presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Fossil (#C2B89E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eighth Colins Wicket (#C4B59C) and Beachcomber (#C7BA95).

The recipe behind #C2B999 is rgb(194, 185, 153), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C2B999: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #C2B999 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C2B999 color variations

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

#C2B999 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#F2F0EA

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White

#FFFFFF

#C2B999 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A79B6D

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#82764E

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#564F34

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#2B271A

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Black

#000000

#C2B999 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B6AE92

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#AAA38C

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#9C9886

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#8E8C82

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Grey

#808080

#C2B999 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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#C1A899

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#C19999

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#C199AA

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#C2B999 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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#99A2C2
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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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#A599C2
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#99B6C2
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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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#C2A599
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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
#C2B999
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#99C2B9
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#B999C2
#B999C2

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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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#A2C299
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#99A2C2
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#B999C2
#B999C2

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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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#99C2A5
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#99A2C2
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#C299B6
#C299B6

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Nearest named colors to #C2B999

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

Double Fossil color link
Double Fossil

#C2B89E

Eighth Colins Wicket color link
Eighth Colins Wicket

#C4B59C

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Sour Dough color link
Sour Dough

#C9B59A

Aquashield Akaroa color link
Aquashield Akaroa

#BEB29A

Eighth Nullarbor color link
Eighth Nullarbor

#C2B4A0

Half Sandcastle color link
Half Sandcastle

#C2B4A1

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Half Hillary color link
Half Hillary

#B9B398

#C2B999 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2B999
  • RGB194, 185, 153
  • CMYK0, 4, 16, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 185, 153)
  • HSL47°, 25%, 68%
  • HSL Precise46.829°, 25.153%, 68.039%
  • HSV47°, 21%, 76%
  • HSB47°, 21%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.725, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.725, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.725, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2B999
  • DECIMAL ID12761497
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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