#C3C018 Color
#C3C018 is rgb(195, 192, 24) in RGB, hsl(59, 78%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 88%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3C018rgb(195, 192, 24)hsl(59, 78%, 43%)hsv(59, 88%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 88%, 24%)oklch(78.5% 0.165 108.5)lab(76.06% -11.21 72.86)lch(76.06% 73.72 98.75)What #C3C018 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 #C3C018, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3C018 Channel Values
How #C3C018 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 192 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 78% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 88% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 88% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3C018 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 #C3C018
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3C018; 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 #C3C018
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 #C3C018 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-c3c018: #C3C018;background-color: #C3C018;colors: { 'color-c3c018': '#C3C018' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.753, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_c3c018">#C3C018</color>fill="#C3C018"More Yellow Colors
#C3C018 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3C018 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3C018?
#C3C018 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(195, 192, 24) in RGB and hsl(59, 78%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #C3C018?
#C3C018 is rgb(195, 192, 24) — red 195, green 192, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3C018?
#C3C018 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 88%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3C018 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3C018 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3C018 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3C018 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 22.74, which is visibly different.
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