Information about #C2B88C color

#C2B88C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C2B88C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 184, 140) (76.1% red, 72.2% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 21 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated yellow, #C2B88C floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matchstick (#C3B38D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sage (#BCB88A) and Underside Of Willow Leaves (#BCB58C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 184, 140)), which gives #C2B88C its character. If you plan to put text on a #C2B88C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C2B88C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C2B88C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C2B88C 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 #C2B88C

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

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2B88C
  • RGB194, 184, 140
  • CMYK0, 4, 21, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 184, 140)
  • HSL49°, 31%, 65%
  • HSL Precise48.889°, 30.682%, 65.49%
  • HSV49°, 28%, 76%
  • HSB49°, 28%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.722, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.722, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.722, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2B88C
  • DECIMAL ID12761228
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01