Information about #C4B744 color

#C4B744 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4B744 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 183, 68) — 76.9% red, 71.8% green, 26.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 50 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored yellow, #C4B744 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Billy T (#C1B943). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Olive (#C7B63C) and Old Gold (#CFB53B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 183, 68)), which gives #C4B744 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. No one has named #C4B744 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C4B744 color variations

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#C4B744 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 #C4B744

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

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4B744
  • RGB196, 183, 68
  • CMYK0, 5, 50, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 183, 68)
  • HSL54°, 52%, 52%
  • HSL Precise53.906°, 52.033%, 51.765%
  • HSV54°, 65%, 77%
  • HSB54°, 65%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.718, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.718, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.718, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4B744
  • DECIMAL ID12891972
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01