Information about #C7C557 color

#C7C557 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C7C557 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 197, 87) (78% red, 77.3% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 44 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C7C557 reads as a confidently colored yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Ginger Brown (#C9BE62). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wild Willow (#BECA60) and Vegas Gold (#C5B358).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 197, 87)), which gives #C7C557 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. No one has named #C7C557 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C7C557 color variations

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

#C7C557 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C7C557 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C7C557 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C7C557 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C7C557 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C7C557

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

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Fall Leaf Brown color link
Fall Leaf Brown

#C8B560

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Chinese Green color link
Chinese Green

#D0DB61

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

#C7C557 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7C557
  • RGB199, 197, 87
  • CMYK0, 1, 44, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 197, 87)
  • HSL59°, 50%, 56%
  • HSL Precise58.929°, 50%, 56.078%
  • HSV59°, 56%, 78%
  • HSB59°, 56%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.773, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.773, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.773, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC7C557
  • DECIMAL ID13092183
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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