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Information about #C5CC05 color

#C5CC05 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C5CC05 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 204, 5) — 77.3% red, 80% green, 2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 78 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5CC05 presents itself as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Dirty Yellow (#CDC50A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Neva (#C6D60D) and Vomit Yellow (#C7C10C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(197, 204, 5)), which gives #C5CC05 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5CC05: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #C5CC05 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5CC05 color variations

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

#C5CC05 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 #C5CC05

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

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Neva color link
Neva

#C6D60D

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Bitter Lemon color link
Bitter Lemon

#CAE00D

Tweet color link
Tweet

#D4BC00

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5CC05
  • RGB197, 204, 5
  • CMYK3, 0, 78, 20
  • CSSrgb(197, 204, 5)
  • HSL62°, 95%, 41%
  • HSL Precise62.111°, 95.215%, 40.98%
  • HSV62°, 98%, 80%
  • HSB62°, 98%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.800, 0.020)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.800, 0.020, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.800, 0.020)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5CC05
  • DECIMAL ID12962821
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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