Information about #C5C58B color

#C5C58B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5C58B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 197, 139) (77.3% red, 77.3% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 23 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C5C58B reads as a mildly saturated yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nirvana (#C3BF8B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Springtide Green (#C8CB8E) and Green Beige (#C9BB88).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 197, 139)), which gives #C5C58B its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5C58B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C5C58B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C5C58B color variations

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#C5C58B 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 #C5C58B

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

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5C58B
  • RGB197, 197, 139
  • CMYK0, 0, 23, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 197, 139)
  • HSL60°, 33%, 66%
  • HSL Precise60°, 33.333%, 65.882%
  • HSV60°, 29%, 77%
  • HSB60°, 29%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.773, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.773, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.773, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5C58B
  • DECIMAL ID12961163
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01