Information about #C1BB0B color

#C1BB0B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C1BB0B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(193, 187, 11) (75.7% red, 73.3% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 71 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C1BB0B presents itself as a maximally vivid golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Puke Yellow (#C2BE0E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Olive Yellow (#C2B709) and Vomit Yellow (#C7C10C).

In RGB terms — rgb(193, 187, 11) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C1BB0B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C1BB0B color variations

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#C1BB0B 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 #C1BB0B

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

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1BB0B
  • RGB193, 187, 11
  • CMYK0, 2, 71, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 187, 11)
  • HSL58°, 89%, 40%
  • HSL Precise58.022°, 89.216%, 40%
  • HSV58°, 94%, 76%
  • HSB58°, 94%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.733, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.733, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.733, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC1BB0B
  • DECIMAL ID12696331
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01