Information about #C7AD38 color

#C7AD38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C7AD38 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 173, 56) (78% red, 67.8% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 56 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C7AD38 presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Warm Olive (#C7B63C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Gold (#CFB53B) and Metallic Gold (#D3AF37).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 173, 56)), which gives #C7AD38 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C7AD38: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #C7AD38 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C7AD38 color variations

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

#C7AD38 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 #C7AD38

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

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7AD38
  • RGB199, 173, 56
  • CMYK0, 10, 56, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 173, 56)
  • HSL49°, 56%, 50%
  • HSL Precise49.091°, 56.078%, 50%
  • HSV49°, 72%, 78%
  • HSB49°, 72%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.678, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.678, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.678, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC7AD38
  • DECIMAL ID13086008
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01