Information about #C1C69F color

#C1C69F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C1C69F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(193, 198, 159) (75.7% red, 77.6% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 15 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C1C69F is a mildly saturated yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gooseberry (#BFC298). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Apple (#B8CA9D) and Pale Leaf (#BDCAA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(193, 198, 159) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C1C69F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C1C69F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C1C69F color variations

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#C1C69F 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 #C1C69F

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

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Half Pavlova color link
Half Pavlova

#CBBFA0

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Caraway color link
Caraway

#C7BFA8

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

#C1C69F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C1C69F
  • RGB193, 198, 159
  • CMYK2, 0, 15, 22
  • HSL68°, 25%, 70%
  • HSL Precise67.692°, 25.49%, 70%
  • HSV68°, 20%, 78%
  • HSB68°, 20%, 78%
  • HEX IDC1C69F
  • DECIMAL ID12699295
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
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