Information about #C7C99D color

#C7C99D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C7C99D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 201, 157) (78% red, 78.8% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 17 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C7C99D presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Old Medium Goldenrod (#CDCD96). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Pavlova (#CBBFA0) and Gooseberry (#BFC298).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(199, 201, 157)), which gives #C7C99D its character. If you plan to put text on a #C7C99D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C7C99D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C7C99D color variations

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

#C7C99D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C7C99D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C7C99D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C7C99D 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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#C7C99D 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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #C7C99D

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

Old Medium Goldenrod color link
Old Medium Goldenrod

#CDCD96

Half Pavlova color link
Half Pavlova

#CBBFA0

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Thistle Green color link
Thistle Green

#CCCAA8

Pastel Sand color link
Pastel Sand

#D3C7A2

Triple Wheatfield color link
Triple Wheatfield

#D1C6A6

Double Spanish White color link
Double Spanish White

#D2C3A3

Hitchhiker color link
Hitchhiker

#D0C7A8

Caraway color link
Caraway

#C7BFA8

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

#C7C99D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C7C99D
  • RGB199, 201, 157
  • CMYK1, 0, 17, 21
  • CSSrgb(199, 201, 157)
  • HSL63°, 29%, 70%
  • HSL Precise62.727°, 28.947%, 70.196%
  • HSV63°, 22%, 79%
  • HSB63°, 22%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.788, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.788, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.788, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC7C99D
  • DECIMAL ID13093277
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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