Information about #C4CCA8 color

#C4CCA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4CCA8 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(196, 204, 168) — 76.9% red, 80% green, 65.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 14 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C4CCA8 is a mildly saturated sunny yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pale Leaf (#BDCAA8). Slightly further away sit Thistle Green (#CCCAA8) and Pixie Green (#BBCDA5).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(196, 204, 168)), which gives #C4CCA8 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C4CCA8: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #C4CCA8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C4CCA8 color variations

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#C4CCA8 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 #C4CCA8

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

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Kangaroo color link
Kangaroo

#C5C3B0

Green Mist color link
Green Mist

#CBD3B0

Hitchhiker color link
Hitchhiker

#D0C7A8

Sugar Loaf color link
Sugar Loaf

#CCC2AB

Half Akaroa color link
Half Akaroa

#CBC2AD

Caraway color link
Caraway

#C7BFA8

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

#C4CCA8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4CCA8
  • RGB196, 204, 168
  • CMYK3, 0, 14, 20
  • CSSrgb(196, 204, 168)
  • HSL73°, 26%, 73%
  • HSL Precise73.333°, 26.087%, 72.941%
  • HSV73°, 18%, 80%
  • HSB73°, 18%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.800, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.800, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.800, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC4CCA8
  • DECIMAL ID12897448
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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