Information about #C4C194 color

#C4C194 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C4C194 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 193, 148) — 76.9% red, 75.7% green, 58% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 19 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated yellow, #C4C194 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gooseberry (#BFC298). Slightly further away sit Beachcomber (#C7BA95) and Nirvana (#C3BF8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(196, 193, 148)), which gives #C4C194 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. #C4C194 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4C194 color variations

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

#C4C194 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 #C4C194

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

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Half Pavlova color link
Half Pavlova

#CBBFA0

Sour Dough color link
Sour Dough

#C9B59A

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Crusade color link
Crusade

#CDB692

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4C194
  • RGB196, 193, 148
  • CMYK0, 1, 19, 23
  • CSSrgb(196, 193, 148)
  • HSL56°, 29%, 67%
  • HSL Precise56.25°, 28.916%, 67.451%
  • HSV56°, 24%, 77%
  • HSB56°, 24%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.757, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.757, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.757, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4C194
  • DECIMAL ID12894612
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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