Information about #C0A83B color

#C0A83B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C0A83B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(192, 168, 59) — 75.3% red, 65.9% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 52 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C0A83B presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rustic Gold (#C2A03D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Karma (#B6A237) and Brass (#B5A642).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(192, 168, 59)), which gives #C0A83B its character. If you plan to put text on a #C0A83B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C0A83B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C0A83B color variations

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#C0A83B 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 #C0A83B

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

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C0A83B
  • RGB192, 168, 59
  • CMYK0, 9, 52, 25
  • CSSrgb(192, 168, 59)
  • HSL49°, 53%, 49%
  • HSL Precise49.173°, 52.988%, 49.216%
  • HSV49°, 69%, 75%
  • HSB49°, 69%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.753, 0.659, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.753, 0.659, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.753, 0.659, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC0A83B
  • DECIMAL ID12625979
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01