Information about #C5AF22 color

#C5AF22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5AF22 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 175, 34) (77.3% red, 68.6% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 64 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated golden yellow, #C5AF22 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Funk (#C6AA24). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greenfinch (#BDA928) and Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 175, 34) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C5AF22 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #C5AF22 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5AF22 color variations

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

#C5AF22 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C5AF22 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#756813

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#4E450D

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Black

#000000

#C5AF22 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B7A632

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#AA9D44

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Grey

#808080

#C5AF22 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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#C46D21

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#C42157

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#C5AF22 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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#2137C4
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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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#5D21C4
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#2188C4
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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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#C45D21
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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
#C5AF22
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#21C4AE
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#AE21C4
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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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#37C421
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#2137C4
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#AE21C4
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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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#21C45D
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#2137C4
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#C42188
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Nearest named colors to #C5AF22

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

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Marginalia Ochre color link
Marginalia Ochre

#C9A227

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

#C5AF22 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5AF22
  • RGB197, 175, 34
  • CMYK0, 9, 64, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 175, 34)
  • HSL52°, 71%, 45%
  • HSL Precise51.902°, 70.563%, 45.294%
  • HSV52°, 83%, 77%
  • HSB52°, 83%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.686, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.686, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.686, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5AF22
  • DECIMAL ID12955426
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers33 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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