Information about #C4A840 color

#C4A840 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4A840 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 168, 64) (76.9% red, 65.9% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 52 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C4A840 presents itself as a confidently colored golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rustic Gold (#C2A03D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sundance (#C4AA4D) and Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 168, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C4A840 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #C4A840 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4A840 color variations

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

#C4A840 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 #C4A840

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

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4A840
  • RGB196, 168, 64
  • CMYK0, 11, 52, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 168, 64)
  • HSL47°, 53%, 51%
  • HSL Precise47.273°, 52.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV47°, 67%, 77%
  • HSB47°, 67%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.659, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.659, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.659, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4A840
  • DECIMAL ID12888128
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01