Information about #C4BD68 color

#C4BD68 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4BD68 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 189, 104) (76.9% red, 74.1% green, 40.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 36 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C4BD68 reads as a confidently colored yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ginger Brown (#C9BE62). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70) and Dark Khaki (#BDB76B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 189, 104)), which gives #C4BD68 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. No one has named #C4BD68 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C4BD68 color variations

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#C4BD68 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 #C4BD68

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

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4BD68
  • RGB196, 189, 104
  • CMYK0, 3, 36, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 189, 104)
  • HSL55°, 44%, 59%
  • HSL Precise55.435°, 43.81%, 58.824%
  • HSV55°, 47%, 77%
  • HSB55°, 47%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.741, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.741, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.741, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4BD68
  • DECIMAL ID12893544
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01