#C3B34B Color
#C3B34B is rgb(195, 179, 75) in RGB, hsl(52, 50%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 62%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3B34Brgb(195, 179, 75)hsl(52, 50%, 53%)hsv(52, 62%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 62%, 24%)oklch(76% 0.125 100.6)lab(72.82% -3.32 53.63)lch(72.82% 53.73 93.54)What #C3B34B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C3B34B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#C3B34B Channel Values
How #C3B34B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 195 · G 179 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 50% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 62% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 62% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3B34B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C3B34B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3B34B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C3B34B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C3B34B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C3B34B#B6B64B#BBB54B#B8B84A#BDB64A#CBAAAA#C8AE8E#B2B2B2Using #C3B34B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3b34b: #C3B34B;background-color: #C3B34B;colors: { 'color-c3b34b': '#C3B34B' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.702, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_c3b34b">#C3B34B</color>fill="#C3B34B"More Yellow Colors
#C3B34B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3B34B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3B34B?
#C3B34B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(195, 179, 75) in RGB and hsl(52, 50%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #C3B34B?
#C3B34B is rgb(195, 179, 75) — red 195, green 179, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3B34B?
#C3B34B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 62%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3B34B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3B34B scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3B34B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3B34B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.59, which is visibly different.
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