Information about #C5A22F color

#C5A22F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5A22F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 162, 47) — 77.3% red, 63.5% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 59 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C5A22F reads as a strongly colored sunny yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Marginalia Ochre (#C9A227) and Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 162, 47)), which gives #C5A22F its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5A22F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #C5A22F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5A22F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C5A22F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C5A22F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C5A22F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C5A22F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C5A22F 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C5A22F

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

Satin Sheen Gold color link
Satin Sheen Gold

#CBA135

Marginalia Ochre color link
Marginalia Ochre

#C9A227

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

#C5A22F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5A22F
  • RGB197, 162, 47
  • CMYK0, 14, 59, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 162, 47)
  • HSL46°, 61%, 48%
  • HSL Precise46°, 61.475%, 47.843%
  • HSV46°, 76%, 77%
  • HSB46°, 76%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.635, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.635, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.635, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5A22F
  • DECIMAL ID12952111
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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