Information about #C5C35E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5C35E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 195, 94) (77.3% red, 76.5% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 40 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5C35E is a confidently colored golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ginger Brown (#C9BE62). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wild Willow (#BECA60) and Fall Leaf Brown (#C8B560).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 195, 94) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 11.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. No one has named #C5C35E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5C35E color variations

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

#C5C35E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C5C35E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C5C35E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C5C35E 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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#C5C35E 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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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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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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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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#C55E93
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Nearest named colors to #C5C35E

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

Fall Leaf Brown color link
Fall Leaf Brown

#C8B560

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

#C5C35E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5C35E
  • RGB197, 195, 94
  • CMYK0, 1, 40, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 195, 94)
  • HSL59°, 47%, 57%
  • HSL Precise58.835°, 47.032%, 57.059%
  • HSV59°, 52%, 77%
  • HSB59°, 52%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.765, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.765, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.765, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5C35E
  • DECIMAL ID12960606
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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