Information about #CAC59B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CAC59B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(202, 197, 155) — 79.2% red, 77.3% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 18 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CAC59B is a mildly saturated sunny yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Pavlova (#CBBFA0). Slightly further away sit Old Medium Goldenrod (#CDCD96) and Half Canterbury Clay (#D3BF99).

The recipe behind #CAC59B is rgb(202, 197, 155), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CAC59B: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #CAC59B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CAC59B color variations

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

#CAC59B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CAC59B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CAC59B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CAC59B 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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#CAC59B 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 #CAC59B

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

Half Pavlova color link
Half Pavlova

#CBBFA0

Old Medium Goldenrod color link
Old Medium Goldenrod

#CDCD96

Half Canterbury Clay color link
Half Canterbury Clay

#D3BF99

Double Spanish White color link
Double Spanish White

#D2C3A3

Pastel Sand color link
Pastel Sand

#D3C7A2

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Triple Spanish White color link
Triple Spanish White

#D5C4A1

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Triple Wheatfield color link
Triple Wheatfield

#D1C6A6

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Double Parchment color link
Double Parchment

#C7BBA3

#CAC59B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAC59B
  • RGB202, 197, 155
  • CMYK0, 2, 18, 21
  • HSL54°, 31%, 70%
  • HSL Precise53.617°, 30.719%, 70%
  • HSV54°, 23%, 79%
  • HSB54°, 23%, 79%
  • HEX IDCAC59B
  • DECIMAL ID13288859
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
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