Information about #C2BD5B color

#C2BD5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C2BD5B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 189, 91) (76.1% red, 74.1% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 40 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C2BD5B is a confidently colored yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ginger Brown (#C9BE62). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vegas Gold (#C5B358) and Fall Leaf Brown (#C8B560).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 189, 91) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. No one has named #C2BD5B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C2BD5B color variations

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#C2BD5B 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 #C2BD5B

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

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2BD5B
  • RGB194, 189, 91
  • CMYK0, 2, 40, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 189, 91)
  • HSL57°, 46%, 56%
  • HSL Precise57.087°, 45.778%, 55.882%
  • HSV57°, 53%, 76%
  • HSB57°, 53%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.741, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.741, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.741, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC2BD5B
  • DECIMAL ID12762459
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01