Information about #CEC01C color

#CEC01C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CEC01C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(206, 192, 28) — 80.8% red, 75.3% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 70 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CEC01C presents itself as a vivid, lively sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Barberry (#D2C61F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alo (#D1CB1B) and Bird Flower (#D4CD16).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 192, 28)), which gives #CEC01C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CEC01C color variations

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

#CEC01C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#CEC01C

Color has no name
#E4D63D

Color has no name
#EBE06D

Color has no name
#F1EA9E

Color has no name
#F8F4CE

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#CEC01C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#CEC01C

Color has no name
#A59916

Color has no name
#7B7210

Color has no name
#524C0B

Color has no name
#292605

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#CEC01C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#CEC01C

Color has no name
#BFB32E

Color has no name
#B0A742

Color has no name
#A09A55

Color has no name
#908D6A

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#CEC01C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#1CCE30

Color has no name
#4ECE1C

Color has no name
#95CE1C

Color has no name
#CEC01C

Color has no name
#CE781C

Color has no name
#CE301C

Color has no name
#CE1C4E

Color has no name

#CEC01C 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
#CEC01C
#CEC01C

Color has no name

#1C2BCE
#1C2BCE

Color has no name

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
#CEC01C
#CEC01C

Color has no name

#661CCE
#661CCE

Color has no name

#1C84CE
#1C84CE

Color has no name

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
#84CE1C
#84CE1C

Color has no name

#CEC01C
#CEC01C

Color has no name

#CE661C
#CE661C

Color has no name

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
#CEC01C
#CEC01C

Color has no name

#1CCEC0
#1CCEC0

Color has no name

#C01CCE
#C01CCE

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#CEC01C
#CEC01C

Color has no name

#2BCE1C
#2BCE1C

Color has no name

#1C2BCE
#1C2BCE

Color has no name

#C01CCE
#C01CCE

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#CEC01C
#CEC01C

Color has no name

#1CCE66
#1CCE66

Color has no name

#1C2BCE
#1C2BCE

Color has no name

#CE1C84
#CE1C84

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #CEC01C

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

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Patrinia Flowers color link
Patrinia Flowers

#D9B611

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

Durian Yellow color link
Durian Yellow

#E1BD27

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

#CEC01C color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#CEC01C color image #CEC01C color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#CEC01C color image #CEC01C color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#CEC01C color image #CEC01C color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#CEC01C color image #CEC01C color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CEC01C
  • RGB206, 192, 28
  • CMYK0, 5, 70, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 192, 28)
  • HSL55°, 76%, 46%
  • HSL Precise55.281°, 76.068%, 45.882%
  • HSV55°, 86%, 81%
  • HSB55°, 86%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.753, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.753, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.753, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCEC01C
  • DECIMAL ID13549596
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited0 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.