Information about #C3BC2C color

#C3BC2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C3BC2C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 188, 44) — 76.5% red, 73.7% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 59 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively sunny yellow, #C3BC2C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Key Lime Pie (#BFC921). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Olive (#C7B63C) and Funk (#C6AA24).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(195, 188, 44)), which gives #C3BC2C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C3BC2C color variations

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#C3BC2C 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 #C3BC2C

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

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

#C3BC2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3BC2C
  • RGB195, 188, 44
  • CMYK0, 3, 59, 24
  • HSL57°, 63%, 47%
  • HSL Precise57.219°, 63.18%, 46.863%
  • HSV57°, 77%, 76%
  • HSB57°, 77%, 76%
  • HEX IDC3BC2C
  • DECIMAL ID12827692
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
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