Information about #C5CF68 color

#C5CF68 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5CF68 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 207, 104) (77.3% red, 81.2% green, 40.8% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 40 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #C5CF68 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Wild Willow (#BECA60). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Poprock (#C0C975) and Greenish Beige (#C9D179).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(197, 207, 104)), which gives #C5CF68 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C5CF68: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #C5CF68 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5CF68 color variations

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#C5CF68 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 #C5CF68

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

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Curiosity color link
Curiosity

#D3E568

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

#C5CF68 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5CF68
  • RGB197, 207, 104
  • CMYK4, 0, 40, 19
  • CSSrgb(197, 207, 104)
  • HSL66°, 52%, 61%
  • HSL Precise65.825°, 51.759%, 60.98%
  • HSV66°, 50%, 81%
  • HSB66°, 50%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.812, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.812, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.812, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5CF68
  • DECIMAL ID12963688
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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