Information about #C2C02C color

#C2C02C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C2C02C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 192, 44) (76.1% red, 75.3% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 59 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C2C02C presents itself as a strongly colored golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Key Lime Pie (#BFC921). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warm Olive (#C7B63C) and Barberry (#D2C61F).

The recipe behind #C2C02C is rgb(194, 192, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C2C02C: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #C2C02C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C2C02C color variations

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

#C2C02C 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 #C2C02C

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

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2C02C
  • RGB194, 192, 44
  • CMYK0, 1, 59, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 192, 44)
  • HSL59°, 63%, 47%
  • HSL Precise59.2°, 63.025%, 46.667%
  • HSV59°, 77%, 76%
  • HSB59°, 77%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.753, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.753, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.753, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC2C02C
  • DECIMAL ID12763180
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01