Information about #CAC115 color

#CAC115 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CAC115 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 193, 21) (79.2% red, 75.7% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 71 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CAC115 reads as a energetic, saturated golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vomit Yellow (#C7C10C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Puke Yellow (#C2BE0E) and Dirty Yellow (#CDC50A).

The recipe behind #CAC115 is rgb(202, 193, 21), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CAC115 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #CAC115 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CAC115 color variations

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

#CAC115 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 #CAC115

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

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAC115
  • RGB202, 193, 21
  • CMYK0, 4, 71, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 193, 21)
  • HSL57°, 81%, 44%
  • HSL Precise57.017°, 81.166%, 43.725%
  • HSV57°, 90%, 79%
  • HSB57°, 90%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.757, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.757, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.757, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCAC115
  • DECIMAL ID13287701
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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