Information about #C59E02 color

#C59E02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C59E02 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 158, 2) — 77.3% red, 62% green, 0.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 76 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C59E02 reads as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ocre (#C69C04). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) and Vivid Amber (#CC9900).

The recipe behind #C59E02 is rgb(197, 158, 2), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C59E02 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #C59E02 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C59E02 color variations

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

#C59E02 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C59E02 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C59E02 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C59E02 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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#C59E02 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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#29C502
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#9E02C5
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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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#0229C5
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#C5028A
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Nearest named colors to #C59E02

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

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Brownish Yellow color link
Brownish Yellow

#C9B003

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

#C59E02 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C59E02
  • RGB197, 158, 2
  • CMYK0, 15, 76, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 158, 2)
  • HSL48°, 98%, 39%
  • HSL Precise48°, 97.99%, 39.02%
  • HSV48°, 99%, 77%
  • HSB48°, 99%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.620, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.620, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.620, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC59E02
  • DECIMAL ID12951042
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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