Information about #C2BC99 color

#C2BC99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C2BC99 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(194, 188, 153) (76.1% red, 73.7% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 16 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C2BC99 presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Fossil (#C2B89E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Beachcomber (#C7BA95) and Gooseberry (#BFC298).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(194, 188, 153)), which gives #C2BC99 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C2BC99: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C2BC99 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C2BC99 color variations

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

#C2BC99 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C2BC99 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#827A4E

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#565134

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#2B281A

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Black

#000000

#C2BC99 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B6B092

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#AAA58C

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Grey

#808080

#C2BC99 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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#A7C199

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#C1AB99

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#C19B99

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#C2BC99 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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#999FC2
#999FC2

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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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#A799C2
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#99B4C2
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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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#C2A799
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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
#C2BC99
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#99C2BC
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#BC99C2
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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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#9FC299
#9FC299

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#999FC2
#999FC2

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#BC99C2
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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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#99C2A7
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#999FC2
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#C299B4
#C299B4

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Nearest named colors to #C2BC99

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

Double Fossil color link
Double Fossil

#C2B89E

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Eighth Colins Wicket color link
Eighth Colins Wicket

#C4B59C

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Sour Dough color link
Sour Dough

#C9B59A

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Eighth Nullarbor color link
Eighth Nullarbor

#C2B4A0

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Aquashield Akaroa color link
Aquashield Akaroa

#BEB29A

Double Parchment color link
Double Parchment

#C7BBA3

Half Sandcastle color link
Half Sandcastle

#C2B4A1

#C2BC99 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2BC99
  • RGB194, 188, 153
  • CMYK0, 2, 16, 24
  • CSSrgb(194, 188, 153)
  • HSL51°, 25%, 68%
  • HSL Precise51.22°, 25.153%, 68.039%
  • HSV51°, 21%, 76%
  • HSB51°, 21%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.737, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.737, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.737, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2BC99
  • DECIMAL ID12762265
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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