Information about #C4BA35 color

#C4BA35 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4BA35 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 186, 53) (76.9% red, 72.9% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 56 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C4BA35 reads as a clearly saturated sunny yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Warm Olive (#C7B63C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Gold (#CFB53B) and Billy T (#C1B943).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 186, 53)), which gives #C4BA35 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C4BA35 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #C4BA35 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C4BA35 color variations

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#C4BA35 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 #C4BA35

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

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4BA35
  • RGB196, 186, 53
  • CMYK0, 4, 56, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 186, 53)
  • HSL56°, 57%, 49%
  • HSL Precise55.804°, 57.43%, 48.824%
  • HSV56°, 73%, 77%
  • HSB56°, 73%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.729, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.729, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.729, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4BA35
  • DECIMAL ID12892725
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01