Information about #C4CD12 color

#C4CD12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C4CD12 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 205, 18) (76.9% red, 80.4% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 73 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #C4CD12 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Neva (#C6D60D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vomit Yellow (#C7C10C) and Dirty Yellow (#CDC50A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(196, 205, 18)), which gives #C4CD12 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C4CD12: 12.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C4CD12 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C4CD12 color variations

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#C4CD12 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 #C4CD12

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

Neva color link
Neva

#C6D60D

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Bitter Lemon color link
Bitter Lemon

#CAE00D

#C4CD12 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4CD12
  • RGB196, 205, 18
  • CMYK4, 0, 73, 20
  • CSSrgb(196, 205, 18)
  • HSL63°, 84%, 44%
  • HSL Precise62.888°, 83.857%, 43.725%
  • HSV63°, 91%, 80%
  • HSB63°, 91%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.804, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.804, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.804, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4CD12
  • DECIMAL ID12897554
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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