Information about #C5AF59 color

#C5AF59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C5AF59 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 175, 89) — 77.3% red, 68.6% green, 34.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 42 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5AF59 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vegas Gold (#C5B358). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gold Lustre (#C9B25F) and Laser (#C6A95E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 175, 89)), which gives #C5AF59 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C5AF59 color variations

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#C5AF59 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 #C5AF59

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

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5AF59
  • RGB197, 175, 89
  • CMYK0, 9, 42, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 175, 89)
  • HSL48°, 48%, 56%
  • HSL Precise47.778°, 48.214%, 56.078%
  • HSV48°, 55%, 77%
  • HSB48°, 55%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.686, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.686, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.686, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5AF59
  • DECIMAL ID12955481
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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