#C3C492 Color
#C3C492 is rgb(195, 196, 146) in RGB, hsl(61, 30%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 26%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3C492rgb(195, 196, 146)hsl(61, 30%, 67%)hsv(61, 26%, 77%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 26%, 23%)oklch(80.7% 0.067 108.8)lab(78.14% -6.34 25.10)lch(78.14% 25.89 104.17)What #C3C492 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 #C3C492, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3C492 Channel Values
How #C3C492 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 196 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 30% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 26% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3C492 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 #C3C492
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3C492; 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 #C3C492
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 #C3C492 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-c3c492: #C3C492;background-color: #C3C492;colors: { 'color-c3c492': '#C3C492' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.769, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_c3c492">#C3C492</color>fill="#C3C492"More Yellow Colors
#C3C492 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3C492 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3C492?
#C3C492 is a light yellow — rgb(195, 196, 146) in RGB and hsl(61, 30%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.9.
What is the RGB value of #C3C492?
#C3C492 is rgb(195, 196, 146) — red 195, green 196, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3C492?
#C3C492 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 26%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3C492 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3C492 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3C492 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3C492 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.59, which is visibly different.
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