Information about #C3BC78 color

#C3BC78 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C3BC78 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 188, 120) — 76.5% red, 73.7% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 29 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C3BC78 is a moderately toned golden yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Pastel Yellow (#C4BB7D). Slightly further away sit Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70) and Pine Glade (#BDC07E).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 188, 120) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C3BC78: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C3BC78 color variations

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#C3BC78 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 #C3BC78

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

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

#C3BC78 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3BC78
  • RGB195, 188, 120
  • CMYK0, 3, 29, 24
  • HSL54°, 38%, 62%
  • HSL Precise54.4°, 38.462%, 61.765%
  • HSV54°, 38%, 76%
  • HSB54°, 38%, 76%
  • HEX IDC3BC78
  • DECIMAL ID12827768
  • 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 RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
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