Information about #C3C585 color

#C3C585 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C3C585 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 197, 133) — 76.5% red, 77.3% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 25 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated sunny yellow, #C3C585 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nirvana (#C3BF8B). Slightly further away sit Pine Glade (#BDC07E) and Pastel Olive (#BCBC82).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(195, 197, 133)), which gives #C3C585 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C3C585: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #C3C585 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C3C585 color variations

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#C3C585 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 #C3C585

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

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3C585
  • RGB195, 197, 133
  • CMYK1, 0, 25, 23
  • CSSrgb(195, 197, 133)
  • HSL62°, 36%, 65%
  • HSL Precise61.875°, 35.556%, 64.706%
  • HSV62°, 32%, 77%
  • HSB62°, 32%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.773, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.773, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.773, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC3C585
  • DECIMAL ID12830085
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01