#C3B604 Color
#C3B604 is rgb(195, 182, 4) in RGB, hsl(56, 96%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 98%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), visibly different at ΔE 11.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3B604rgb(195, 182, 4)hsl(56, 96%, 39%)hsv(56, 98%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 98%, 24%)oklch(76.3% 0.161 104.4)lab(73.34% -6.59 73.50)lch(73.34% 73.79 95.12)What #C3B604 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 #C3B604, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3B604 Channel Values
How #C3B604 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 182 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 96% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 98% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 98% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3B604 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 #C3B604
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3B604; 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 #C3B604
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 #C3B604 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.
#C3B604#B8B803#BDB703#BABA00#BEB900#CCABAB#C9B088#B3B3B3Using #C3B604 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3b604: #C3B604;background-color: #C3B604;colors: { 'color-c3b604': '#C3B604' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.714, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_c3b604">#C3B604</color>fill="#C3B604"More Yellow Colors
#C3B604 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3B604 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3B604?
#C3B604 is a dark yellow — rgb(195, 182, 4) in RGB and hsl(56, 96%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.34.
What is the RGB value of #C3B604?
#C3B604 is rgb(195, 182, 4) — red 195, green 182, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3B604?
#C3B604 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 98%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3B604 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3B604 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3B604 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3B604 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 19.5, which is visibly different.
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