Information about #C4B06D color

#C4B06D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4B06D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 176, 109) (76.9% red, 69% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 34 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C4B06D reads as a confidently colored golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Green (#BDB369). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) and Safari (#C0A469).

The recipe behind #C4B06D is rgb(196, 176, 109), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C4B06D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #C4B06D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4B06D color variations

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

#C4B06D 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 #C4B06D

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

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4B06D
  • RGB196, 176, 109
  • CMYK0, 8, 34, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 176, 109)
  • HSL46°, 42%, 60%
  • HSL Precise46.207°, 42.439%, 59.804%
  • HSV46°, 44%, 77%
  • HSB46°, 44%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.690, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.690, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.690, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4B06D
  • DECIMAL ID12890221
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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