Information about #C3CC15 color

#C3CC15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C3CC15 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 204, 21) (76.5% red, 80% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 72 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C3CC15 reads as a vivid, lively yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Key Lime Pie (#BFC921). Slightly further away sit Neva (#C6D60D) and Rio Grande (#B7C61A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(195, 204, 21)), which gives #C3CC15 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. #C3CC15 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C3CC15 color variations

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

#C3CC15 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 #C3CC15

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

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Neva color link
Neva

#C6D60D

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3CC15
  • RGB195, 204, 21
  • CMYK4, 0, 72, 20
  • CSSrgb(195, 204, 21)
  • HSL63°, 81%, 44%
  • HSL Precise62.951°, 81.333%, 44.118%
  • HSV63°, 90%, 80%
  • HSB63°, 90%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.800, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.800, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.800, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC3CC15
  • DECIMAL ID12831765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01