Information about #C5B46A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5B46A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 180, 106) — 77.3% red, 70.6% green, 41.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 36 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5B46A presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Green (#BDB369). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) and Fall Leaf Brown (#C8B560).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 180, 106)), which gives #C5B46A its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5B46A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #C5B46A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5B46A color variations

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

#C5B46A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C5B46A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C5B46A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C5B46A 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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#C5B46A 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 #C5B46A

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

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Fall Leaf Brown color link
Fall Leaf Brown

#C8B560

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

#C5B46A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5B46A
  • RGB197, 180, 106
  • CMYK0, 7, 36, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 180, 106)
  • HSL49°, 44%, 59%
  • HSL Precise48.791°, 43.961%, 59.412%
  • HSV49°, 46%, 77%
  • HSB49°, 46%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.706, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.706, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.706, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5B46A
  • DECIMAL ID12956778
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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