Information about #C7AB2C color

#C7AB2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C7AB2C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 171, 44) (78% red, 67.1% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 61 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #C7AB2C feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Funk (#C6AA24) and Greenfinch (#BDA928).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 171, 44)), which gives #C7AB2C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C7AB2C: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C7AB2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C7AB2C color variations

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

#C7AB2C 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 #C7AB2C

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

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Warm Gold  color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7AB2C
  • RGB199, 171, 44
  • CMYK0, 11, 61, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 171, 44)
  • HSL49°, 64%, 48%
  • HSL Precise49.161°, 63.786%, 47.647%
  • HSV49°, 78%, 78%
  • HSB49°, 78%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.671, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.671, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.671, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC7AB2C
  • DECIMAL ID13085484
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01