Information about #CAC672 color

#CAC672 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CAC672 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 198, 114) (79.2% red, 77.6% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 35 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #CAC672 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Poprock (#C0C975). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Souffle (#D5C171) and Greenish Beige (#C9D179).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 198, 114)), which gives #CAC672 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CAC672: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #CAC672 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CAC672 color variations

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

#CAC672 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 #CAC672

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

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAC672
  • RGB202, 198, 114
  • CMYK0, 2, 35, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 198, 114)
  • HSL57°, 45%, 62%
  • HSL Precise57.273°, 45.361%, 61.961%
  • HSV57°, 44%, 79%
  • HSB57°, 44%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.776, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.776, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.776, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCAC672
  • DECIMAL ID13289074
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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