Information about #CEC55C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CEC55C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(206, 197, 92) (80.8% red, 77.3% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 45 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CEC55C reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Ginger Brown (#C9BE62). Slightly further away sit Tacha (#D2B960) and Wild Willow (#BECA60).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 197, 92)), which gives #CEC55C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. #CEC55C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CEC55C color variations

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

#CEC55C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CEC55C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CEC55C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CEC55C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CEC55C 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #CEC55C

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

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Fall Leaf Brown color link
Fall Leaf Brown

#C8B560

Creme De Banane color link
Creme De Banane

#E0C161

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Golden Fleece color link
Golden Fleece

#E1BC5F

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

#CEC55C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CEC55C
  • RGB206, 197, 92
  • CMYK0, 4, 45, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 197, 92)
  • HSL55°, 54%, 58%
  • HSL Precise55.263°, 53.774%, 58.431%
  • HSV55°, 55%, 81%
  • HSB55°, 55%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.773, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.773, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.773, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCEC55C
  • DECIMAL ID13550940
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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