Information about #C3A83C color

#C3A83C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C3A83C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 168, 60) — 76.5% red, 65.9% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 53 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored golden yellow, #C3A83C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rustic Gold (#C2A03D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135) and Warm Olive (#C7B63C).

The recipe behind #C3A83C is rgb(195, 168, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C3A83C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #C3A83C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C3A83C color variations

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#C3A83C 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 #C3A83C

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

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3A83C
  • RGB195, 168, 60
  • CMYK0, 11, 53, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 168, 60)
  • HSL48°, 53%, 50%
  • HSL Precise48°, 52.941%, 50%
  • HSV48°, 69%, 76%
  • HSB48°, 69%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.659, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.659, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.659, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC3A83C
  • DECIMAL ID12822588
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01