Information about #C3BA5D color

#C3BA5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C3BA5D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 186, 93) (76.5% red, 72.9% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 40 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid yellow, #C3BA5D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fall Leaf Brown (#C8B560). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ginger Brown (#C9BE62) and Vegas Gold (#C5B358).

In RGB terms — rgb(195, 186, 93) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C3BA5D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C3BA5D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C3BA5D color variations

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

#C3BA5D 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 #C3BA5D

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

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3BA5D
  • RGB195, 186, 93
  • CMYK0, 4, 40, 24
  • CSSrgb(195, 186, 93)
  • HSL55°, 46%, 56%
  • HSL Precise54.706°, 45.946%, 56.471%
  • HSV55°, 52%, 76%
  • HSB55°, 52%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.729, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.729, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.729, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC3BA5D
  • DECIMAL ID12827229
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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