Information about #CAC46C color

#CAC46C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CAC46C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(202, 196, 108) (79.2% red, 76.9% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 37 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored golden yellow, #CAC46C appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Ginger Brown (#C9BE62). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Souffle (#D5C171) and Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70).

In RGB terms — rgb(202, 196, 108) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CAC46C: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CAC46C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CAC46C color variations

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

#CAC46C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CAC46C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#B6AF41

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#898331

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#5B5720

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#2D2B10

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Black

#000000

#CAC46C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BDB86E

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#AFAB71

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#A09D74

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Grey

#808080

#CAC46C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#6CCA79

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#85CA6C

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#CA9E6C

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#CA796C

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#CA6C85

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#CAC46C 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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#6D73CA
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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
#CAC46C
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#956DCA
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#6DA2CA
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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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#CAC46C
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#CA956D
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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
#CAC46C
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#6DCAC4
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#C46DCA
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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
#CAC46C
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#73CA6D
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#6D73CA
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#C46DCA
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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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#6DCA95
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#6D73CA
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#CA6DA2
#CA6DA2

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Nearest named colors to #CAC46C

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

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Greenish Beige color link
Greenish Beige

#C9D179

Fall Leaf Brown color link
Fall Leaf Brown

#C8B560

Dark Pastel Yellow color link
Dark Pastel Yellow

#C4BB7D

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

#CAC46C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CAC46C
  • RGB202, 196, 108
  • CMYK0, 2, 37, 21
  • CSSrgb(202, 196, 108)
  • HSL56°, 47%, 61%
  • HSL Precise56.17°, 47%, 60.784%
  • HSV56°, 47%, 79%
  • HSB56°, 47%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.792, 0.769, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.792, 0.769, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.792, 0.769, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCAC46C
  • DECIMAL ID13288556
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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