Color #C2A135 Color / Colour Code #C2A135
This page shows the hex color code for color #c2a135 (#C2A135). The colour is a yellow tone with 57% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C2A135 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C2A135 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 16, 46, and 76 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 46, 166, and 286 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C2A135
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 46 and saturation at 57%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 46 to 91 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 46 with its complement at 226 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #C2A135
Lightness variations at hue 46 and 57% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C2A135
Design Use Cases for #C2A135
Balanced UI Color
At 57% saturation, #C2A135 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #C2A135 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#C2A135 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 46). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #C2A135 (hue 46) to its complement at hue 226. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 76. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c2a135, #3555c0);
CSS Code for #C2A135
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About Color #C2A135 (#C2A135)
#C2A135 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 194 red, 161 green, and 53 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 46 degrees with 57% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C2A135 is 159/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 73% yellow, and 24% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C2A135 against white is 2.49:1 and against black is 8.44:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.44:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #3555C0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C2A135. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C05A35 and #9BC035, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C2A135?
- #C2A135 is Color #C2A135, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(194, 161, 53), HSL(46, 57%, 48%), and CMYK(0%, 17%, 73%, 24%). Its perceived brightness is 159/255.
- Is #C2A135 accessible for text?
- Against white, #C2A135 has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.44:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C2A135?
- The complementary colour is #3555C0 (hue 226). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C05A35 and #9BC035. The triadic palette adds #35C0A0 and #A035C0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C2A135 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c2a135; or rgb(194, 161, 53); or hsl(46, 57%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 46 57% 48%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.