Information about #C4B678 color

#C4B678 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4B678 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 182, 120) (76.9% red, 71.4% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 30 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C4B678 presents itself as a softly balanced golden yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Pastel Yellow (#C4BB7D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ecru (#C2B280) and Misty Moss (#BBB477).

The recipe behind #C4B678 is rgb(196, 182, 120), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C4B678: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C4B678 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C4B678 color variations

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#C4B678 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 #C4B678

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4B678
  • RGB196, 182, 120
  • CMYK0, 5, 30, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 182, 120)
  • HSL49°, 39%, 62%
  • HSL Precise48.947°, 39.175%, 61.961%
  • HSV49°, 39%, 77%
  • HSB49°, 39%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.714, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.714, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.714, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4B678
  • DECIMAL ID12891768
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01