Information about #C5C01B color

#C5C01B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5C01B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 192, 27) (77.3% red, 75.3% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 67 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #C5C01B feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Key Lime Pie (#BFC921). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Puke Yellow (#C2BE0E) and Barberry (#D2C61F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 192, 27)), which gives #C5C01B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5C01B: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C5C01B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C5C01B color variations

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

#C5C01B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#EAE668

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White

#FFFFFF

#C5C01B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#767310

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#272605

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Black

#000000

#C5C01B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#ACA840

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#8F8E69

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Grey

#808080

#C5C01B 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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#C57B1A

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#C5371A

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#C51A42

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#C5C01B 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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#1B21C5
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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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#6B1BC5
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#1B76C5
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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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#C56B1B
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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
#C5C01B
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#1BC5C0
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#C01BC5
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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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#21C51B
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#1B21C5
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#C01BC5
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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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#1BC56B
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#1B21C5
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#C51B76
#C51B76

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Nearest named colors to #C5C01B

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

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

#C5C01B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5C01B
  • RGB197, 192, 27
  • CMYK0, 2, 67, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 192, 27)
  • HSL58°, 76%, 44%
  • HSL Precise58.235°, 75.893%, 43.922%
  • HSV58°, 86%, 77%
  • HSB58°, 86%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.753, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.753, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.753, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5C01B
  • DECIMAL ID12959771
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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