Information about #C8C06A color

#C8C06A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C8C06A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 192, 106) (78.4% red, 75.3% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 37 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C8C06A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ginger Brown (#C9BE62). Slightly further away sit Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70) and Dark Khaki (#BDB76B).

The recipe behind #C8C06A is rgb(200, 192, 106), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C8C06A: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #C8C06A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C8C06A color variations

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#C8C06A 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 #C8C06A

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

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8C06A
  • RGB200, 192, 106
  • CMYK0, 3, 37, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 192, 106)
  • HSL55°, 46%, 60%
  • HSL Precise54.894°, 46.078%, 60%
  • HSV55°, 47%, 78%
  • HSB55°, 47%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.753, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.753, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.753, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC8C06A
  • DECIMAL ID13156458
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01