Information about #C4A427 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4A427 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 164, 39) (76.9% red, 64.3% green, 15.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 62 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated golden yellow, #C4A427 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Funk (#C6AA24). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greenfinch (#BDA928) and Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B).

The recipe behind #C4A427 is rgb(196, 164, 39), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C4A427 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #C4A427 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4A427 color variations

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

#C4A427 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C4A427 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C4A427 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C4A427 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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#C4A427 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #C4A427

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

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Satin Sheen Gold color link
Satin Sheen Gold

#CBA135

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

#C4A427 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4A427
  • RGB196, 164, 39
  • CMYK0, 13, 62, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 164, 39)
  • HSL48°, 67%, 46%
  • HSL Precise47.771°, 66.809%, 46.078%
  • HSV48°, 80%, 77%
  • HSB48°, 80%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.643, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.643, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.643, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4A427
  • DECIMAL ID12887079
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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