#C3BF69 Color
#C3BF69 is rgb(195, 191, 105) in RGB, hsl(57, 43%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 46%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3BF69rgb(195, 191, 105)hsl(57, 43%, 59%)hsv(57, 46%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 46%, 24%)oklch(78.9% 0.109 106.3)lab(76.28% -7.42 43.57)lch(76.28% 44.20 99.66)What #C3BF69 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 #C3BF69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3BF69 Channel Values
How #C3BF69 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 191 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 43% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 46% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 46% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3BF69 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 #C3BF69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3BF69; 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 #C3BF69
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 #C3BF69 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-c3bf69: #C3BF69;background-color: #C3BF69;colors: { 'color-c3bf69': '#C3BF69' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.749, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_c3bf69">#C3BF69</color>fill="#C3BF69"More Yellow Colors
#C3BF69 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3BF69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3BF69?
#C3BF69 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(195, 191, 105) in RGB and hsl(57, 43%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #C3BF69?
#C3BF69 is rgb(195, 191, 105) — red 195, green 191, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3BF69?
#C3BF69 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 46%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3BF69 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3BF69 scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3BF69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3BF69 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 5.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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