#C3BB22 Color
#C3BB22 is rgb(195, 187, 34) in RGB, hsl(57, 70%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 83%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), visibly different at ΔE 10.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3BB22rgb(195, 187, 34)hsl(57, 70%, 45%)hsv(57, 83%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 83%, 24%)oklch(77.4% 0.158 106.3)lab(74.74% -8.63 69.73)lch(74.74% 70.26 97.06)What #C3BB22 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 #C3BB22, 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.
#C3BB22 Channel Values
How #C3BB22 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 187 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 70% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 83% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 83% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3BB22 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 #C3BB22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3BB22; 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 #C3BB22
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 #C3BB22 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.
#C3BB22#BCBC22#BFBC22#BEBE20#C0BD21#CCB0B0#C9B58D#B7B7B7Using #C3BB22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3bb22: #C3BB22;background-color: #C3BB22;colors: { 'color-c3bb22': '#C3BB22' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.733, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_c3bb22">#C3BB22</color>fill="#C3BB22"More Yellow Colors
#C3BB22 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3BB22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3BB22?
#C3BB22 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(195, 187, 34) in RGB and hsl(57, 70%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.12.
What is the RGB value of #C3BB22?
#C3BB22 is rgb(195, 187, 34) — red 195, green 187, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3BB22?
#C3BB22 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 83%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3BB22 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3BB22 scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3BB22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3BB22 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 21.14, which is visibly different.
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