Information about #C4CA49 color

#C4CA49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4CA49 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 202, 73) (76.9% red, 79.2% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 51 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C4CA49 reads as a confidently colored golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Billy T (#C1B943). Nearby in the Register you will also find Avocado Green (#B2C248) and Margarita (#B0C24A).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 202, 73) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C4CA49 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #C4CA49 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4CA49 color variations

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#C4CA49 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 #C4CA49

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

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Confetti color link
Confetti

#DDCB46

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

#C4CA49 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4CA49
  • RGB196, 202, 73
  • CMYK2, 0, 51, 21
  • HSL63°, 55%, 54%
  • HSL Precise62.791°, 54.894%, 53.922%
  • HSV63°, 64%, 79%
  • HSB63°, 64%, 79%
  • HEX IDC4CA49
  • DECIMAL ID12896841
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
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