#C3C837 Color
#C3C837 is rgb(195, 200, 55) in RGB, hsl(62, 57%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 73%, 22%) 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 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3C837rgb(195, 200, 55)hsl(62, 57%, 50%)hsv(62, 73%, 78%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 73%, 22%)oklch(80.4% 0.16 111.5)lab(78.33% -14.27 66.75)lch(78.33% 68.26 102.07)What #C3C837 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 #C3C837, 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.
#C3C837 Channel Values
How #C3C837 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 200 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 57% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 73% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3C837 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 #C3C837
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3C837; 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 #C3C837
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 #C3C837 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-c3c837: #C3C837;background-color: #C3C837;colors: { 'color-c3c837': '#C3C837' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.784, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_c3c837">#C3C837</color>fill="#C3C837"More Yellow Colors
#C3C837 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3C837 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3C837?
#C3C837 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(195, 200, 55) in RGB and hsl(62, 57%, 50%) 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 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #C3C837?
#C3C837 is rgb(195, 200, 55) — red 195, green 200, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3C837?
#C3C837 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 73%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3C837 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3C837 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3C837 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3C837 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 18.93, which is visibly different.
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