Information about #C7C749 color

#C7C749 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C7C749 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 199, 73) (78% red, 78% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 49 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored yellow, #C7C749 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Billy T (#C1B943). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wattle (#D6CA3D) and Ipanema (#DCC64B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 199, 73)), which gives #C7C749 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C7C749 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #C7C749 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C7C749 color variations

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

#C7C749 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 #C7C749

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

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Confetti color link
Confetti

#DDCB46

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7C749
  • RGB199, 199, 73
  • CMYK0, 0, 49, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 199, 73)
  • HSL60°, 53%, 53%
  • HSL Precise60°, 52.941%, 53.333%
  • HSV60°, 63%, 78%
  • HSB60°, 63%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.780, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.780, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.780, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC7C749
  • DECIMAL ID13092681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01