Information about #C5CE64 color

#C5CE64 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5CE64 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 206, 100) (77.3% red, 80.8% green, 39.2% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 42 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C5CE64 is a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wild Willow (#BECA60). Slightly further away sit Ginger Brown (#C9BE62) and Chinese Green (#D0DB61).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(197, 206, 100)), which gives #C5CE64 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. #C5CE64 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5CE64 color variations

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#C5CE64 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 #C5CE64

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

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5CE64
  • RGB197, 206, 100
  • CMYK4, 0, 42, 19
  • CSSrgb(197, 206, 100)
  • HSL65°, 52%, 60%
  • HSL Precise65.094°, 51.961%, 60%
  • HSV65°, 51%, 81%
  • HSB65°, 51%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.808, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.808, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.808, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5CE64
  • DECIMAL ID12963428
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01