Information about #C3C98B color

#C3C98B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C3C98B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 201, 139) (76.5% red, 78.8% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 24 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C3C98B is a softly balanced golden yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Springtide Green (#C8CB8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nirvana (#C3BF8B) and Deco (#CCCF82).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 201, 139) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C3C98B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #C3C98B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C3C98B color variations

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#C3C98B 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 #C3C98B

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

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3C98B
  • RGB195, 201, 139
  • CMYK2, 0, 24, 21
  • CSSrgb(195, 201, 139)
  • HSL66°, 36%, 67%
  • HSL Precise65.806°, 36.471%, 66.667%
  • HSV66°, 31%, 79%
  • HSB66°, 31%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.788, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.788, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.788, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC3C98B
  • DECIMAL ID12831115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01