Information about #C5AE02 color

#C5AE02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5AE02 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 174, 2) — 77.3% red, 68.2% green, 0.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 76 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C5AE02 presents itself as a pure, full-strength golden yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brownish Yellow (#C9B003). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) and Olive Yellow (#C2B709).

The recipe behind #C5AE02 is rgb(197, 174, 2), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C5AE02 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #C5AE02 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5AE02 color variations

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

#C5AE02 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FEF7C1

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White

#FFFFFF

#C5AE02 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#766801

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#4E4500

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#272200

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Black

#000000

#C5AE02 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BBA816

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#AFA02D

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#A19746

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#918C61

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Grey

#808080

#C5AE02 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C46001

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#C41201

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#C5AE02 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
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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
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#4D02C5
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#027AC5
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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
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#C54D02
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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
#C5AE02
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#02C5AE
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#AE02C5
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#19C502
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#0219C5
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#AE02C5
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#02C54D
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#0219C5
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#C5027A
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Nearest named colors to #C5AE02

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

Brownish Yellow color link
Brownish Yellow

#C9B003

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Tweet color link
Tweet

#D4BC00

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

#C5AE02 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5AE02
  • RGB197, 174, 2
  • CMYK0, 9, 76, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 174, 2)
  • HSL53°, 98%, 39%
  • HSL Precise52.923°, 97.99%, 39.02%
  • HSV53°, 99%, 77%
  • HSB53°, 99%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.682, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.682, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.682, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC5AE02
  • DECIMAL ID12955138
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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