Information about #C5A30A color

#C5A30A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5A30A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 163, 10) (77.3% red, 63.9% green, 3.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 73 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C5A30A reads as a maximally vivid yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ocre (#C69C04). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) and Ocher (#BF9B0C).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 163, 10) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C5A30A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5A30A color variations

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#C5A30A 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 #C5A30A

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

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

#C5A30A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5A30A
  • RGB197, 163, 10
  • CMYK0, 13, 73, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 163, 10)
  • HSL49°, 90%, 41%
  • HSL Precise49.091°, 90.338%, 40.588%
  • HSV49°, 95%, 77%
  • HSB49°, 95%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.639, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.639, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.639, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5A30A
  • DECIMAL ID12952330
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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