#c3c59c color: Watercress Pesto
#c3c59c is rgb(195, 197, 156) in RGB and oklch(81.132% 0.05528 109.878) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
- Muted
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Tan
- taupe-300
- Black 23%
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About #c3c59c
#c3c59c is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 81.1% lightness, 0.055 chroma and a hue of 110°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.78:1 contrast and black text 11.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercress Pesto (#c7c7a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-300.
Lighter: #c3c59c mixed with white
Darker: #c3c59c mixed with black
Calmer: #c3c59c with less saturation
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Questions about #c3c59c
What color is #c3c59c?
#c3c59c is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Watercress Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(195, 197, 156), in HSL hsl(62.93, 26.11%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.132% 0.05528 109.878).
What colors go well with #c3c59c?
The complementary color of #c3c59c is #c0bce3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d4be99 and #afcba9. The triadic partners are #9dc9df and #deb3c6.
Is white or black text more readable on #c3c59c?
Black text reads better on #c3c59c: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and black gives 11.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c3c59c a warm or cool color?
#c3c59c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 81.1% and its chroma 0.055.