Information about #C5B96C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5B96C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 185, 108) (77.3% red, 72.5% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 35 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C5B96C reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) and Golden Green (#BDB369).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 185, 108) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5B96C color variations

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

#C5B96C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C5B96C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C5B96C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C5B96C 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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#C5B96C 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 #C5B96C

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

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Fall Leaf Brown color link
Fall Leaf Brown

#C8B560

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Dark Pastel Yellow color link
Dark Pastel Yellow

#C4BB7D

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

#C5B96C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5B96C
  • RGB197, 185, 108
  • CMYK0, 5, 35, 23
  • HSL52°, 43%, 60%
  • HSL Precise51.91°, 43.415%, 59.804%
  • HSV52°, 45%, 77%
  • HSB52°, 45%, 77%
  • HEX IDC5B96C
  • DECIMAL ID12958060
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
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