#C3C141 Color
#C3C141 is rgb(195, 193, 65) in RGB, hsl(59, 52%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 67%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), visibly different at ΔE 10.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3C141rgb(195, 193, 65)hsl(59, 52%, 51%)hsv(59, 67%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 67%, 24%)oklch(78.9% 0.146 108.5)lab(76.49% -10.58 61.45)lch(76.49% 62.36 99.77)What #C3C141 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 #C3C141, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3C141 Channel Values
How #C3C141 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 193 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 52% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 67% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 67% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3C141 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C3C141 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C3C141
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3C141; 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 #C3C141
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 #C3C141 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-c3c141: #C3C141;background-color: #C3C141;colors: { 'color-c3c141': '#C3C141' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.757, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_c3c141">#C3C141</color>fill="#C3C141"More Yellow Colors
#C3C141 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3C141 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3C141?
#C3C141 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(195, 193, 65) in RGB and hsl(59, 52%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.94.
What is the RGB value of #C3C141?
#C3C141 is rgb(195, 193, 65) — red 195, green 193, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3C141?
#C3C141 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 67%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3C141 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3C141 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3C141 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3C141 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 22.27, which is visibly different.
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