Information about #C2BD94 color

#C2BD94 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C2BD94 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(194, 189, 148) — 76.1% red, 74.1% green, 58% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 18 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C2BD94 is a moderately toned golden yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Beachcomber (#C7BA95). Slightly further away sit Gooseberry (#BFC298) and Fawn Green (#BCB88F).

In RGB terms — rgb(194, 189, 148) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C2BD94: 11.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C2BD94 color variations

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#C2BD94 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 #C2BD94

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

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Sour Dough color link
Sour Dough

#C9B59A

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2BD94
  • RGB194, 189, 148
  • CMYK0, 2, 18, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 189, 148)
  • HSL53°, 27%, 67%
  • HSL Precise53.478°, 27.381%, 67.059%
  • HSV53°, 24%, 76%
  • HSB53°, 24%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.741, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.741, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.741, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2BD94
  • DECIMAL ID12762516
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01