Information about #C8BC88 color

#C8BC88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C8BC88 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 188, 136) — 78.4% red, 73.7% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 25 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C8BC88 reads as a softly balanced golden yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Green Beige (#C9BB88). Nearby in the Register you will also find ORPIN GOLD (#CEBE88) and Nirvana (#C3BF8B).

In RGB terms — rgb(200, 188, 136) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C8BC88 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #C8BC88 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C8BC88 color variations

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#C8BC88 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 #C8BC88

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

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Crusade color link
Crusade

#CDB692

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

#C8BC88 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8BC88
  • RGB200, 188, 136
  • CMYK0, 5, 25, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 188, 136)
  • HSL49°, 37%, 66%
  • HSL Precise48.75°, 36.782%, 65.882%
  • HSV49°, 32%, 78%
  • HSB49°, 32%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.737, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.737, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.737, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC8BC88
  • DECIMAL ID13155464
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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