Information about #C4A444 color

#C4A444 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4A444 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 164, 68) — 76.9% red, 64.3% green, 26.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 50 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C4A444 reads as a clearly saturated sunny yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Rustic Gold (#C2A03D). Slightly further away sit Sundance (#C4AA4D) and Antique Gold Metallic (#CFA94A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 164, 68)), which gives #C4A444 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C4A444: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C4A444 color variations

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

#C4A444 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 #C4A444

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

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4A444
  • RGB196, 164, 68
  • CMYK0, 13, 50, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 164, 68)
  • HSL45°, 52%, 52%
  • HSL Precise45°, 52.033%, 51.765%
  • HSV45°, 65%, 77%
  • HSB45°, 65%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.643, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.643, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.643, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4A444
  • DECIMAL ID12887108
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01