Information about #C4CD45 color

#C4CD45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C4CD45 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(196, 205, 69) (76.9% red, 80.4% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 53 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C4CD45 is a confidently colored golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Wattle (#D6CA3D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Las Palmas (#C6DA36) and Billy T (#C1B943).

In RGB terms — rgb(196, 205, 69) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C4CD45 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #C4CD45 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C4CD45 color variations

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

#C4CD45 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 #C4CD45

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

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Confetti color link
Confetti

#DDCB46

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C4CD45
  • RGB196, 205, 69
  • CMYK4, 0, 53, 20
  • CSSrgb(196, 205, 69)
  • HSL64°, 58%, 54%
  • HSL Precise63.971°, 57.627%, 53.725%
  • HSV64°, 66%, 80%
  • HSB64°, 66%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.769, 0.804, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.769, 0.804, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.769, 0.804, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC4CD45
  • DECIMAL ID12897605
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01