Information about #C4B144 color

#C4B144 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4B144 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 177, 68) — 76.9% red, 69.4% green, 26.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 50 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C4B144 reads as a pleasantly vivid 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 Billy T (#C1B943). Slightly further away sit Warm Olive (#C7B63C) and Sundance (#C4AA4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 177, 68)), which gives #C4B144 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C4B144: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #C4B144 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C4B144 color variations

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#C4B144 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 #C4B144

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

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4B144
  • RGB196, 177, 68
  • CMYK0, 7, 50, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 177, 68)
  • HSL51°, 52%, 52%
  • HSL Precise51.094°, 52.033%, 51.765%
  • HSV51°, 65%, 77%
  • HSB51°, 65%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.694, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.694, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.694, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4B144
  • DECIMAL ID12890436
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01