Information about #C3D6A6 color

#C3D6A6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C3D6A6 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 214, 166) — 76.5% red, 83.9% green, 65.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 19 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C3D6A6 is a softly balanced chartreuse that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Sprout (#C1D7B0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pixie Green (#BBCDA5) and Green Mist (#CBD3B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(195, 214, 166)), which gives #C3D6A6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C3D6A6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C3D6A6 color variations

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#C3D6A6 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 #C3D6A6

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

Sprout color link
Sprout

#C1D7B0

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Green Mist color link
Green Mist

#CBD3B0

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Cooled Green color link
Cooled Green

#C4D3B4

Madang color link
Madang

#B7E3A8

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Miso color link
Miso

#D2CCA8

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3D6A6
  • RGB195, 214, 166
  • CMYK7, 0, 19, 16
  • CSSrgb(195, 214, 166)
  • HSL84°, 37%, 75%
  • HSL Precise83.75°, 36.923%, 74.51%
  • HSV84°, 22%, 84%
  • HSB84°, 22%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.839, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.839, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.839, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC3D6A6
  • DECIMAL ID12834470
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01