Information about #CAB11F color

#CAB11F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CAB11F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(202, 177, 31) — 79.2% red, 69.4% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 67 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CAB11F presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Funk (#C6AA24). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B) and Cookie Brown (#C7A317).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(202, 177, 31)), which gives #CAB11F its character. If you plan to put text on a #CAB11F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #CAB11F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CAB11F color variations

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

#CAB11F 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 #CAB11F

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

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAB11F
  • RGB202, 177, 31
  • CMYK0, 10, 67, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 177, 31)
  • HSL51°, 73%, 46%
  • HSL Precise51.228°, 73.391%, 45.686%
  • HSV51°, 85%, 79%
  • HSB51°, 85%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.694, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.694, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.694, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCAB11F
  • DECIMAL ID13283615
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01