Information about #C3A628 color

#C3A628 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C3A628 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 166, 40) — 76.5% red, 65.1% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 61 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C3A628 is a energetic, saturated yellow that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Funk (#C6AA24). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greenfinch (#BDA928) and Marginalia Ochre (#C9A227).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 166, 40)), which gives #C3A628 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C3A628 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C3A628 color variations

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#C3A628 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 #C3A628

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

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3A628
  • RGB195, 166, 40
  • CMYK0, 11, 61, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 166, 40)
  • HSL49°, 66%, 46%
  • HSL Precise48.774°, 65.957%, 46.078%
  • HSV49°, 79%, 76%
  • HSB49°, 79%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.651, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.651, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.651, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC3A628
  • DECIMAL ID12822056
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01