Information about #C4BA8A color

#C4BA8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4BA8A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(196, 186, 138) — 76.9% red, 72.9% green, 54.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 23 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C4BA8A presents itself as a mildly saturated sunny yellow — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Nirvana (#C3BF8B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Beige (#C9BB88) and Matchstick (#C3B38D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 186, 138)), which gives #C4BA8A its character. If you plan to put text on a #C4BA8A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C4BA8A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C4BA8A color variations

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#C4BA8A 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 #C4BA8A

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

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

#C4BA8A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4BA8A
  • RGB196, 186, 138
  • CMYK0, 4, 23, 23
  • HSL50°, 33%, 65%
  • HSL Precise49.655°, 32.955%, 65.49%
  • HSV50°, 30%, 77%
  • HSB50°, 30%, 77%
  • HEX IDC4BA8A
  • DECIMAL ID12892810
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
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