Information about Surf Crest color

#C3D6BD - Surf Crest color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C3D6BD ("Surf Crest") belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 214, 189) — 76.5% red, 83.9% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 10 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C3D6BD reads as a softly toned natural green and 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 Kandinsky (#C3D8BD). Slightly further away sit Sea Mist (#C2D5C4) and Edgewater (#C1D8C5).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(195, 214, 189)), which gives #C3D6BD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C3D6BD: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. The name "Surf Crest" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Surf Crest color variations

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

Surf Crest color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD
#CEDECA

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#DAE6D7

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#E6EEE4

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#F2F6F1

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White

#FFFFFF

Surf Crest color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD
#95B68B

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#6A945D

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#46633E

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#23311F

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Black

#000000

Surf Crest color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD
#B3C7AE

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#A5B7A0

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#98A694

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#8B9389

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Grey

#808080

Surf Crest color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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Surf Crest

#C3D6BD
#CCD5BD

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#D5D4BD

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#D5CBBD

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Surf Crest 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
#C3D6BD
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD

#D0BDD6
#D0BDD6

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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
#C3D6BD
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD

#D6BDCF
#D6BDCF

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#C4BDD6
#C4BDD6

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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
#BDD6C4
#BDD6C4

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#C3D6BD
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD

#CFD6BD
#CFD6BD

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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
#C3D6BD
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD

#BDC3D6
#BDC3D6

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#D6BDC3
#D6BDC3

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#C3D6BD
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD

#BDD6D0
#BDD6D0

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#D0BDD6
#D0BDD6

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#D6BDC3
#D6BDC3

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#C3D6BD
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD

#BDCFD6
#BDCFD6

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#D0BDD6
#D0BDD6

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#D6C4BD
#D6C4BD

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Nearest named colors to Surf Crest

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Kandinsky color link
Kandinsky

#C3D8BD

Sea Mist color link
Sea Mist

#C2D5C4

Edgewater color link
Edgewater

#C1D8C5

Cooled Green color link
Cooled Green

#C4D3B4

Paris White color link
Paris White

#BFCDC0

Fertile Mind color link
Fertile Mind

#B9D6C2

Surf color link
Surf

#B8D4BB

Harp color link
Harp

#CBCEC0

Secrets color link
Secrets

#C6CABB

Sprout color link
Sprout

#C1D7B0

Faded Ash color link
Faded Ash

#C4CDC7

Eighth Lemon Grass color link
Eighth Lemon Grass

#C7C9BF

Surf Crest color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#C3D6BD - Surf Crest color image Surf Crest color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C3D6BD - Surf Crest color image Surf Crest color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#C3D6BD - Surf Crest color image Surf Crest color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#C3D6BD - Surf Crest color image Surf Crest color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3D6BD
  • RGB195, 214, 189
  • CMYK7, 0, 10, 16
  • CSSrgb(195, 214, 189)
  • HSL106°, 23%, 79%
  • HSL Precise105.6°, 23.364%, 79.02%
  • HSV106°, 12%, 84%
  • HSB106°, 12%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.839, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.839, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.839, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC3D6BD
  • DECIMAL ID12834493
  • Name Length10
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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