Information about #C2BC73 color

#C2BC73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C2BC73 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 188, 115) (76.1% red, 73.7% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 31 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C2BC73 presents itself as a mildly saturated sunny yellow — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Pastel Yellow (#C4BB7D) and Dark Khaki (#BDB76B).

The recipe behind #C2BC73 is rgb(194, 188, 115), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C2BC73 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C2BC73 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C2BC73 color variations

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

#C2BC73 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 #C2BC73

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

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2BC73
  • RGB194, 188, 115
  • CMYK0, 2, 31, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 188, 115)
  • HSL55°, 39%, 61%
  • HSL Precise55.443°, 39.303%, 60.588%
  • HSV55°, 41%, 76%
  • HSB55°, 41%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.737, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.737, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.737, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2BC73
  • DECIMAL ID12762227
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01