Information about #CEC855 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CEC855 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(206, 200, 85) — 80.8% red, 78.4% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 47 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CEC855 is a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Ginger Brown (#C9BE62). Slightly further away sit Ipanema (#DCC64B) and Tacha (#D2B960).

The recipe behind #CEC855 is rgb(206, 200, 85), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CEC855: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #CEC855 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CEC855 color variations

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#CEC855 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 #CEC855

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

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Confetti color link
Confetti

#DDCB46

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

#CEC855 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CEC855
  • RGB206, 200, 85
  • CMYK0, 2, 47, 19
  • HSL57°, 55%, 57%
  • HSL Precise57.025°, 55.251%, 57.059%
  • HSV57°, 59%, 81%
  • HSB57°, 59%, 81%
  • HEX IDCEC855
  • DECIMAL ID13551701
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
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