#C3BC3C Color
#C3BC3C is rgb(195, 188, 60) in RGB, hsl(57, 53%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 69%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3BC3Crgb(195, 188, 60)hsl(57, 53%, 50%)hsv(57, 69%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 69%, 24%)oklch(77.8% 0.145 106.2)lab(75.12% -8.37 62.01)lch(75.12% 62.57 97.69)What #C3BC3C 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 #C3BC3C, 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.
#C3BC3C Channel Values
How #C3BC3C 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 188 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 53% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 69% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 69% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3BC3C 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 #C3BC3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3BC3C; 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 #C3BC3C
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 #C3BC3C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3bc3c: #C3BC3C;background-color: #C3BC3C;colors: { 'color-c3bc3c': '#C3BC3C' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.737, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_c3bc3c">#C3BC3C</color>fill="#C3BC3C"More Yellow Colors
#C3BC3C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3BC3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3BC3C?
#C3BC3C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(195, 188, 60) in RGB and hsl(57, 53%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #C3BC3C?
#C3BC3C is rgb(195, 188, 60) — red 195, green 188, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3BC3C?
#C3BC3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 69%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3BC3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3BC3C scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3BC3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3BC3C 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 21.96, which is visibly different.
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