Information about #C2B56A color

#C2B56A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C2B56A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 181, 106) — 76.1% red, 71% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 35 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C2B56A is a confidently colored golden yellow that feels open and friendly. 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 Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Green (#BDB369) and Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70).

The recipe behind #C2B56A is rgb(194, 181, 106), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C2B56A: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C2B56A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C2B56A color variations

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#C2B56A 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 #C2B56A

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

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2B56A
  • RGB194, 181, 106
  • CMYK0, 5, 35, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 181, 106)
  • HSL51°, 42%, 59%
  • HSL Precise51.136°, 41.905%, 58.824%
  • HSV51°, 45%, 76%
  • HSB51°, 45%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.710, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.710, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.710, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC2B56A
  • DECIMAL ID12760426
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01