Information about Puke Yellow color

#C2BE0E - Puke Yellow color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C2BE0E, known as "Puke Yellow", is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 190, 14) (76.1% red, 74.5% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 71 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C2BE0E reads as a pure, full-strength golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vomit Yellow (#C7C10C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are La Rioja (#BAC00E) and Olive Yellow (#C2B709).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 190, 14) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C2BE0E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Puke Yellow" in the Register.

Puke Yellow color variations

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

Puke Yellow color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E
#EFEB1D

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#F3F056

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#F7F58E

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#FBFAC6

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White

#FFFFFF

Puke Yellow color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E
#9C990A

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#757308

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#4E4C05

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#272602

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Black

#000000

Puke Yellow color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E
#B9B621

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#ADAB36

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#9F9E4D

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#908F65

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Grey

#808080

Puke Yellow color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#0DC32E

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#35C30D

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#7DC30D

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Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E
#C3770D

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#C32E0D

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#C30D35

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Puke Yellow 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
#C2BE0E
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

#0E11C4
#0E11C4

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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
#C2BE0E
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

#660EC4
#660EC4

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#0E6CC4
#0E6CC4

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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
#6CC40E
#6CC40E

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#C2BE0E
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

#C4660E
#C4660E

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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
#C2BE0E
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

#0EC4C0
#0EC4C0

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#C00EC4
#C00EC4

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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
#C2BE0E
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

#11C40E
#11C40E

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#0E11C4
#0E11C4

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#C00EC4
#C00EC4

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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
#C2BE0E
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

#0EC466
#0EC466

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#0E11C4
#0E11C4

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#C40E6C
#C40E6C

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Nearest named colors to Puke Yellow

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Baby Puke Green color link
Baby Puke Green

#B6C406

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Brownish Yellow color link
Brownish Yellow

#C9B003

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Puke Yellow color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#C2BE0E - Puke Yellow color image Puke Yellow color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C2BE0E - Puke Yellow color image Puke Yellow color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#C2BE0E - Puke Yellow color image Puke Yellow color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C2BE0E - Puke Yellow color image Puke Yellow color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2BE0E
  • RGB194, 190, 14
  • CMYK0, 2, 71, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 190, 14)
  • HSL59°, 87%, 41%
  • HSL Precise58.667°, 86.538%, 40.784%
  • HSV59°, 93%, 76%
  • HSB59°, 93%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.745, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.745, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.745, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC2BE0E
  • DECIMAL ID12762638
  • Name Length11
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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