Information about #C5CE63 color

#C5CE63 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C5CE63 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 206, 99) (77.3% red, 80.8% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 42 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C5CE63 presents itself as a confidently colored golden yellow — one 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 almost identical to Wild Willow (#BECA60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ginger Brown (#C9BE62) and Chinese Green (#D0DB61).

In RGB terms — rgb(197, 206, 99) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C5CE63 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #C5CE63 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C5CE63 color variations

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

#C5CE63 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 #C5CE63

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

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C5CE63
  • RGB197, 206, 99
  • CMYK4, 0, 42, 19
  • CSSrgb(197, 206, 99)
  • HSL65°, 52%, 60%
  • HSL Precise65.047°, 52.195%, 59.804%
  • HSV65°, 52%, 81%
  • HSB65°, 52%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.808, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.808, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.808, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC5CE63
  • DECIMAL ID12963427
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01