Information about #C4B147 color

#C4B147 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4B147 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 177, 71) (76.9% red, 69.4% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 64 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored yellow, #C4B147 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sundance (#C4AA4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Billy T (#C1B943) and Warm Olive (#C7B63C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 177, 71)), which gives #C4B147 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C4B147 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #C4B147 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4B147 color variations

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

#C4B147 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 #C4B147

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

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4B147
  • RGB196, 177, 71
  • CMYK0, 10, 64, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 177, 71)
  • HSL51°, 51%, 52%
  • HSL Precise50.88°, 51.44%, 52.353%
  • HSV51°, 64%, 77%
  • HSB51°, 64%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.694, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.694, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.694, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4B147
  • DECIMAL ID12890439
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01