Information about #C1B45E color

#C1B45E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C1B45E falls into the Yellow Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(193, 180, 94) — 75.7% red, 70.6% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 39 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C1B45E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vegas Gold (#C5B358). Slightly further away sit Fall Leaf Brown (#C8B560) and Gold Lustre (#C9B25F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(193, 180, 94)), which gives #C1B45E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C1B45E: 10.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #C1B45E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C1B45E color variations

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#C1B45E 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 #C1B45E

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

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1B45E
  • RGB193, 180, 94
  • CMYK0, 5, 39, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 180, 94)
  • HSL52°, 44%, 56%
  • HSL Precise52.121°, 44.395%, 56.275%
  • HSV52°, 51%, 76%
  • HSB52°, 51%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.706, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.706, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.706, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC1B45E
  • DECIMAL ID12694622
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01