Information about #C0A02A color

#C0A02A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C0A02A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(192, 160, 42) — 75.3% red, 62.7% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 59 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively yellow, #C0A02A 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 a hair away from Greenfinch (#BDA928). Nearby in the Register you will also find Marginalia Ochre (#C9A227) and Day's Eye (#C89828).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 160, 42)), which gives #C0A02A its character. If you plan to put text on a #C0A02A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C0A02A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C0A02A color variations

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

#C0A02A 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 #C0A02A

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

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C0A02A
  • RGB192, 160, 42
  • CMYK0, 13, 59, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 160, 42)
  • HSL47°, 64%, 46%
  • HSL Precise47.2°, 64.103%, 45.882%
  • HSV47°, 78%, 75%
  • HSB47°, 78%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.627, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.627, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.627, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC0A02A
  • DECIMAL ID12623914
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01