Information about #C7B46F color

#C7B46F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C7B46F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 180, 111) (78% red, 70.6% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 35 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #C7B46F 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 Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Green (#BDB369) and Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 180, 111)), which gives #C7B46F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C7B46F: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #C7B46F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C7B46F color variations

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

#C7B46F 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 #C7B46F

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

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7B46F
  • RGB199, 180, 111
  • CMYK0, 7, 35, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 180, 111)
  • HSL47°, 44%, 61%
  • HSL Precise47.045°, 44%, 60.784%
  • HSV47°, 44%, 78%
  • HSB47°, 44%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.706, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.706, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.706, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC7B46F
  • DECIMAL ID13087855
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01