#C3BF6F Color
#C3BF6F is rgb(195, 191, 111) in RGB, hsl(57, 41%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 43%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3BF6Frgb(195, 191, 111)hsl(57, 41%, 60%)hsv(57, 43%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 43%, 24%)oklch(79% 0.102 106)lab(76.35% -6.98 40.70)lch(76.35% 41.30 99.73)What #C3BF6F 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 #C3BF6F, 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.
#C3BF6F Channel Values
How #C3BF6F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 41% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 43% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 43% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3BF6F 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 #C3BF6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3BF6F; 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 #C3BF6F
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 #C3BF6F 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-c3bf6f: #C3BF6F;background-color: #C3BF6F;colors: { 'color-c3bf6f': '#C3BF6F' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.749, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_c3bf6f">#C3BF6F</color>fill="#C3BF6F"More Yellow Colors
#C3BF6F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3BF6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3BF6F?
#C3BF6F is a light yellow — rgb(195, 191, 111) in RGB and hsl(57, 41%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #C3BF6F?
#C3BF6F is rgb(195, 191, 111) — red 195, green 191, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3BF6F?
#C3BF6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 43%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3BF6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3BF6F scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3BF6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3BF6F 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 3.27, which is very hard to tell apart.
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