Information about #C7B141 color

#C7B141 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C7B141 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 177, 65) — 78% red, 69.4% green, 25.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 53 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C7B141 is a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Warm Olive (#C7B63C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Billy T (#C1B943) and Old Gold (#CFB53B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 177, 65)), which gives #C7B141 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C7B141 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C7B141 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C7B141 color variations

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#C7B141 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 #C7B141

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

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7B141
  • RGB199, 177, 65
  • CMYK0, 9, 53, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 177, 65)
  • HSL50°, 54%, 52%
  • HSL Precise50.149°, 54.472%, 51.765%
  • HSV50°, 67%, 78%
  • HSB50°, 67%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.694, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.694, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.694, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC7B141
  • DECIMAL ID13087041
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01