#C3CD37 Color
#C3CD37 is rgb(195, 205, 55) in RGB, hsl(64, 60%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 73%, 20%) 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 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3CD37rgb(195, 205, 55)hsl(64, 60%, 51%)hsv(64, 73%, 80%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 73%, 20%)oklch(81.5% 0.165 113.4)lab(79.69% -16.60 67.98)lch(79.69% 69.98 103.72)What #C3CD37 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 #C3CD37, 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.
#C3CD37 Channel Values
How #C3CD37 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 205 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 60% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 73% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3CD37 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 #C3CD37
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3CD37; 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 #C3CD37
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 #C3CD37 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.
#C3CD37#CBCB37#C8CC37#CACA38#C7CB38#CEC2C2#CAC69D#C5C5C5Using #C3CD37 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3cd37: #C3CD37;background-color: #C3CD37;colors: { 'color-c3cd37': '#C3CD37' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.804, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_c3cd37">#C3CD37</color>fill="#C3CD37"More Yellow Colors
#C3CD37 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3CD37 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3CD37?
#C3CD37 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(195, 205, 55) in RGB and hsl(64, 60%, 51%) 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 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #C3CD37?
#C3CD37 is rgb(195, 205, 55) — red 195, green 205, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3CD37?
#C3CD37 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 73%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3CD37 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3CD37 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3CD37 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3CD37 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 16.92, which is visibly different.
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