Information about #C5A640 color

#C5A640 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5A640 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 166, 64) (77.3% red, 65.1% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 52 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C5A640 is a clearly saturated golden yellow that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rustic Gold (#C2A03D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135) and Sundance (#C4AA4D).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 166, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C5A640 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #C5A640 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5A640 color variations

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#C5A640 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 #C5A640

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

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5A640
  • RGB197, 166, 64
  • CMYK0, 12, 52, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 166, 64)
  • HSL46°, 53%, 51%
  • HSL Precise46.015°, 53.414%, 51.176%
  • HSV46°, 68%, 77%
  • HSB46°, 68%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.651, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.651, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.651, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5A640
  • DECIMAL ID12953152
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01