Information about #C3E15E color

#C3E15E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C3E15E falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(195, 225, 94) — 76.5% red, 88.2% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 0 / 51 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C3E15E is a energetic, saturated 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 very close to Sublime (#CDE65D). Nearby in the Register you will also find June Bud (#BDDA57) and Brilliant Lime Green (#C2E751).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(195, 225, 94)), which gives #C3E15E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 14.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. No one has named #C3E15E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C3E15E color variations

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

#C3E15E 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 #C3E15E

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

Sublime color link
Sublime

#CDE65D

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Slime Green color link
Slime Green

#BCE954

Curiosity color link
Curiosity

#D3E568

Inchworm color link
Inchworm

#B2EC5D

inessele color link
inessele

#D5E054

RCAP GREEN color link
RCAP GREEN

#D5E868

Conifer color link
Conifer

#B1DD52

RCAP Yellow color link
RCAP Yellow

#D6E868

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3E15E
  • RGB195, 225, 94
  • CMYK12, 0, 51, 12
  • CSSrgb(195, 225, 94)
  • HSL74°, 69%, 63%
  • HSL Precise73.74°, 68.586%, 62.549%
  • HSV74°, 58%, 88%
  • HSB74°, 58%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.882, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.882, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.882, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC3E15E
  • DECIMAL ID12837214
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01