Information about #C3C2A1 color

#C3C2A1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C3C2A1 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 194, 161) (76.5% red, 76.1% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 13 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C3C2A1 reads as a calm, restrained golden yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sisal (#C5BAA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Parchment (#C7BBA3) and Caraway (#C7BFA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 194, 161) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. No one has named #C3C2A1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C3C2A1 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C3C2A1 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 #C3C2A1

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

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Caraway color link
Caraway

#C7BFA8

Half Pavlova color link
Half Pavlova

#CBBFA0

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3C2A1
  • RGB195, 194, 161
  • CMYK0, 0, 13, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 194, 161)
  • HSL58°, 22%, 70%
  • HSL Precise58.235°, 22.078%, 69.804%
  • HSV58°, 17%, 76%
  • HSB58°, 17%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.761, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.761, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.761, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC3C2A1
  • DECIMAL ID12829345
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01