Information about #C5C063 color

#C5C063 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5C063 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 192, 99) (77.3% red, 75.3% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 38 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C5C063 is a clearly saturated golden yellow that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ginger Brown (#C9BE62). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fall Leaf Brown (#C8B560) and Wild Willow (#BECA60).

The recipe behind #C5C063 is rgb(197, 192, 99), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C5C063 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #C5C063 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5C063 color variations

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#C5C063 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 #C5C063

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

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5C063
  • RGB197, 192, 99
  • CMYK0, 2, 38, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 192, 99)
  • HSL57°, 46%, 58%
  • HSL Precise56.939°, 45.794%, 58.039%
  • HSV57°, 50%, 77%
  • HSB57°, 50%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.753, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.753, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.753, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5C063
  • DECIMAL ID12959843
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01