Information about #C4C161 color

#C4C161 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4C161 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 193, 97) (76.9% red, 75.7% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 39 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C4C161 presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ginger Brown (#C9BE62). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wild Willow (#BECA60) and Fall Leaf Brown (#C8B560).

The recipe behind #C4C161 is rgb(196, 193, 97), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C4C161: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #C4C161 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4C161 color variations

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

#C4C161 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C4C161 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C4C161 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C4C161 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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#C4C161 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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #C4C161

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

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Fall Leaf Brown color link
Fall Leaf Brown

#C8B560

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

#C4C161 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4C161
  • RGB196, 193, 97
  • CMYK0, 1, 39, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 193, 97)
  • HSL58°, 46%, 57%
  • HSL Precise58.182°, 45.622%, 57.451%
  • HSV58°, 51%, 77%
  • HSB58°, 51%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.757, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.757, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.757, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4C161
  • DECIMAL ID12894561
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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