Information about #C3C69F color

#C3C69F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C3C69F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 198, 159) (76.5% red, 77.6% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 15 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced golden yellow, #C3C69F appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gooseberry (#BFC298). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Pavlova (#CBBFA0) and Pale Leaf (#BDCAA8).

The recipe behind #C3C69F is rgb(195, 198, 159), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C3C69F: 11.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C3C69F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C3C69F color variations

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#C3C69F 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 #C3C69F

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

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Half Pavlova color link
Half Pavlova

#CBBFA0

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Caraway color link
Caraway

#C7BFA8

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

#C3C69F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3C69F
  • RGB195, 198, 159
  • CMYK1, 0, 15, 22
  • HSL65°, 25%, 70%
  • HSL Precise64.615°, 25.49%, 70%
  • HSV65°, 20%, 78%
  • HSB65°, 20%, 78%
  • HEX IDC3C69F
  • DECIMAL ID12830367
  • 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 RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
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