Information about #C7B223 color

#C7B223 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C7B223 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(199, 178, 35) — 78% red, 69.8% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 64 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively yellow, #C7B223 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Funk (#C6AA24). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B) and Greenfinch (#BDA928).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 178, 35)), which gives #C7B223 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C7B223 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C7B223 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C7B223 color variations

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

#C7B223 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C7B223 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C7B223 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C7B223 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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#C7B223 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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#23C7B2
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#B223C7
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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 #C7B223

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

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Metallic Gold color link
Metallic Gold

#D3AF37

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

#C7B223 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7B223
  • RGB199, 178, 35
  • CMYK0, 8, 64, 22
  • HSL52°, 70%, 46%
  • HSL Precise52.317°, 70.085%, 45.882%
  • HSV52°, 82%, 78%
  • HSB52°, 82%, 78%
  • HEX IDC7B223
  • DECIMAL ID13087267
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
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