Information about #C4BC27 color

#C4BC27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4BC27 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 188, 39) (76.9% red, 73.7% green, 15.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 62 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C4BC27 reads as a strongly colored golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Key Lime Pie (#BFC921). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Funk (#C6AA24) and Barberry (#D2C61F).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 188, 39) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C4BC27 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #C4BC27 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C4BC27 color variations

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

#C4BC27 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C4BC27 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#757017

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Black

#000000

#C4BC27 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AAA548

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Grey

#808080

#C4BC27 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C37D26

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#C4BC27 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
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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
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#6D27C4
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#277DC4
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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
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#C46D27
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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
#C4BC27
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#27C4BC
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#BC27C4
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#2FC427
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#272FC4
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#BC27C4
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#272FC4
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Nearest named colors to #C4BC27

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

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

#C4BC27 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4BC27
  • RGB196, 188, 39
  • CMYK0, 3, 62, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 188, 39)
  • HSL57°, 67%, 46%
  • HSL Precise56.943°, 66.809%, 46.078%
  • HSV57°, 80%, 77%
  • HSB57°, 80%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.737, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.737, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.737, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4BC27
  • DECIMAL ID12893223
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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