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Information about #C5C57C color

#C5C57C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5C57C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 197, 124) (77.3% red, 77.3% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 29 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5C57C is a mildly saturated yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Poprock (#C0C975). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pine Glade (#BDC07E) and Dark Pastel Yellow (#C4BB7D).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 197, 124) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 11.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5C57C color variations

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#C5C57C 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 #C5C57C

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

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5C57C
  • RGB197, 197, 124
  • CMYK0, 0, 29, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 197, 124)
  • HSL60°, 39%, 63%
  • HSL Precise60°, 38.624%, 62.941%
  • HSV60°, 37%, 77%
  • HSB60°, 37%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.773, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.773, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.773, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5C57C
  • DECIMAL ID12961148
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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