Information about #C3B992 color

#C3B992 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C3B992 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 185, 146) (76.5% red, 72.5% green, 57.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 19 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C3B992 is a softly balanced golden yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Beachcomber (#C7BA95). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fawn Green (#BCB88F) and Matchstick (#C3B38D).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 185, 146) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. No one has named #C3B992 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C3B992 color variations

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#C3B992 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 #C3B992

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

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Matchstick color link
Matchstick

#C3B38D

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Crusade color link
Crusade

#CDB692

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Sour Dough color link
Sour Dough

#C9B59A

#C3B992 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3B992
  • RGB195, 185, 146
  • CMYK0, 4, 19, 24
  • HSL48°, 29%, 67%
  • HSL Precise47.755°, 28.994%, 66.863%
  • HSV48°, 25%, 76%
  • HSB48°, 25%, 76%
  • HEX IDC3B992
  • DECIMAL ID12827026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.3%
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