Information about #CEC022 color

#CEC022 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CEC022 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(206, 192, 34) — 80.8% red, 75.3% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 67 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CEC022 reads as a vivid, lively sunny yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Barberry (#D2C61F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alo (#D1CB1B) and Key Lime Pie (#BFC921).

The recipe behind #CEC022 is rgb(206, 192, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CEC022 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CEC022 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CEC022 color variations

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

#CEC022 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 #CEC022

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

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CEC022
  • RGB206, 192, 34
  • CMYK0, 5, 67, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 192, 34)
  • HSL55°, 72%, 47%
  • HSL Precise55.116°, 71.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV55°, 83%, 81%
  • HSB55°, 83%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.753, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.753, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.753, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCEC022
  • DECIMAL ID13549602
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01