Information about #C3BD78 color

#C3BD78 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C3BD78 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 189, 120) — 76.5% red, 74.1% green, 47.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 29 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C3BD78 is a softly balanced yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Pastel Yellow (#C4BB7D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70) and Pine Glade (#BDC07E).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 189, 120) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. No one has named #C3BD78 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C3BD78 color variations

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#C3BD78 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 #C3BD78

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

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

#C3BD78 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3BD78
  • RGB195, 189, 120
  • CMYK0, 2, 29, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 189, 120)
  • HSL55°, 38%, 62%
  • HSL Precise55.2°, 38.462%, 61.765%
  • HSV55°, 38%, 76%
  • HSB55°, 38%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.741, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.741, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.741, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC3BD78
  • DECIMAL ID12828024
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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