Information about #C1AE71 color

#C1AE71 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C1AE71 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(193, 174, 113) — 75.7% red, 68.2% green, 44.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 31 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C1AE71 is a softly balanced yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Coromandel (#B9A873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Green (#BDB369) and Misty Moss (#BBB477).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(193, 174, 113)), which gives #C1AE71 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C1AE71: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C1AE71 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C1AE71 color variations

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#C1AE71 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 #C1AE71

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

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1AE71
  • RGB193, 174, 113
  • CMYK0, 7, 31, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 174, 113)
  • HSL46°, 39%, 60%
  • HSL Precise45.75°, 39.216%, 60%
  • HSV46°, 41%, 76%
  • HSB46°, 41%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.682, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.682, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.682, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC1AE71
  • DECIMAL ID12693105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01