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Information about #C3A52C color

#C3A52C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C3A52C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 165, 44) (76.5% red, 64.7% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 59 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #C3A52C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Greenfinch (#BDA928). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B) and Funk (#C6AA24).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 165, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C3A52C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #C3A52C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C3A52C color variations

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

#C3A52C 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 #C3A52C

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

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3A52C
  • RGB195, 165, 44
  • CMYK0, 12, 59, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 165, 44)
  • HSL48°, 63%, 47%
  • HSL Precise48.079°, 63.18%, 46.863%
  • HSV48°, 77%, 76%
  • HSB48°, 77%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.647, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.647, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.647, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC3A52C
  • DECIMAL ID12821804
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01