Information about #C3B63C color

#C3B63C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C3B63C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 182, 60) (76.5% red, 71.4% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 53 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C3B63C is a pleasantly vivid yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Warm Olive (#C7B63C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Billy T (#C1B943) and Old Gold (#CFB53B).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 182, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C3B63C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C3B63C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C3B63C color variations

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#C3B63C 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 #C3B63C

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

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3B63C
  • RGB195, 182, 60
  • CMYK0, 5, 53, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 182, 60)
  • HSL54°, 53%, 50%
  • HSL Precise54.222°, 52.941%, 50%
  • HSV54°, 69%, 76%
  • HSB54°, 69%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.714, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.714, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.714, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC3B63C
  • DECIMAL ID12826172
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01