#C3C873 Hex Color
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Spring sale banners and baby packaging are natural homes for this mellow yellow. #c3c873 is unsaturated and warm, with a greenish olive undertone that keeps it soft instead of loud. It works best as a supporting tone behind dark text, since black type reaches about 11.8:1 contrast and passes WCAG AA. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so anchor it with charcoal or deep green.
Questions about #c3c873
What is #c3c873 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3c873 is rgb(195, 200, 115), in HSL hsl(64, 44%, 62%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 43%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c3c873?
Deep saturated partners like charcoal, forest green, or navy make this muted yellow read richer. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so darker neutrals work better as companions.
Is #c3c873 readable on white or black?
#c3c873 has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.82:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.