Information about #C5B167 color

#C5B167 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5B167 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 177, 103) (77.3% red, 69.4% green, 40.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 37 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C5B167 reads as a confidently colored golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Green (#BDB369). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fall Leaf Brown (#C8B560) and Gold Lustre (#C9B25F).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 177, 103) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C5B167 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #C5B167 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5B167 color variations

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

#C5B167 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 #C5B167

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

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5B167
  • RGB197, 177, 103
  • CMYK0, 8, 37, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 177, 103)
  • HSL47°, 45%, 59%
  • HSL Precise47.234°, 44.762%, 58.824%
  • HSV47°, 48%, 77%
  • HSB47°, 48%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.694, 0.404)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.694, 0.404, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.694, 0.404)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5B167
  • DECIMAL ID12956007
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01