Information about #C5CF6E color

#C5CF6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C5CF6E falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 207, 110) — 77.3% red, 81.2% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 38 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid yellow, #C5CF6E has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Poprock (#C0C975). Slightly further away sit Greenish Beige (#C9D179) and Greenish Tan (#BCCB7A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(197, 207, 110)), which gives #C5CF6E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. #C5CF6E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5CF6E color variations

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#C5CF6E 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 #C5CF6E

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

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5CF6E
  • RGB197, 207, 110
  • CMYK4, 0, 38, 19
  • CSSrgb(197, 207, 110)
  • HSL66°, 50%, 62%
  • HSL Precise66.186°, 50.259%, 62.157%
  • HSV66°, 47%, 81%
  • HSB66°, 47%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.812, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.812, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.812, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5CF6E
  • DECIMAL ID12963694
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01