Information about #C5BC85 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5BC85 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 188, 133) (77.3% red, 73.7% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 25 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C5BC85 reads as a mildly saturated yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Green Beige (#C9BB88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Yuma (#C7B882) and Nirvana (#C3BF8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 188, 133)), which gives #C5BC85 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5BC85 color variations

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

#C5BC85 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C5BC85 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C5BC85 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C5BC85 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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#C5BC85 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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#C69D86
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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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#BD86C6
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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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#8EC686
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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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#C686AE
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Nearest named colors to #C5BC85

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

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Dark Pastel Yellow color link
Dark Pastel Yellow

#C4BB7D

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Khaki Traditional color link
Khaki Traditional

#C4B289

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

#C5BC85 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5BC85
  • RGB197, 188, 133
  • CMYK0, 4, 25, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 188, 133)
  • HSL52°, 36%, 65%
  • HSL Precise51.563°, 35.556%, 64.706%
  • HSV52°, 32%, 77%
  • HSB52°, 32%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.737, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.737, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.737, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5BC85
  • DECIMAL ID12958853
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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