Information about #C3A35A color

#C3A35A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C3A35A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 163, 90) — 76.5% red, 63.9% green, 35.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 41 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C3A35A presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Metallic Brass (#C49E5B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Laser (#C6A95E) and Double Putty (#C09B59).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 163, 90) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C3A35A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #C3A35A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C3A35A color variations

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#C3A35A 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 #C3A35A

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

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3A35A
  • RGB195, 163, 90
  • CMYK0, 13, 41, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 163, 90)
  • HSL42°, 47%, 56%
  • HSL Precise41.714°, 46.667%, 55.882%
  • HSV42°, 54%, 76%
  • HSB42°, 54%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.639, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.639, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.639, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC3A35A
  • DECIMAL ID12821338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01