Information about #C5B982 color

#C5B982 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5B982 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 185, 130) (77.3% red, 72.5% green, 51% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 26 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned sunny yellow, #C5B982 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yuma (#C7B882). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Pastel Yellow (#C4BB7D) and Green Beige (#C9BB88).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 185, 130)), which gives #C5B982 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C5B982 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #C5B982 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C5B982 color variations

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#C5B982 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 #C5B982

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

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

#C5B982 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5B982
  • RGB197, 185, 130
  • CMYK0, 5, 26, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 185, 130)
  • HSL49°, 37%, 64%
  • HSL Precise49.254°, 36.612%, 64.118%
  • HSV49°, 34%, 77%
  • HSB49°, 34%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.725, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.725, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.725, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC5B982
  • DECIMAL ID12958082
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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