Color swatch image showing #C3B09E with RGB(195,176,158) values
Color swatch image showing #C3B09E with RGB(195,176,158) values

#C3B09E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C3B09E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C3B09E Color Information

#C3B09E RGB value is (195, 176, 158). The hex color red value is 195, green is 176, and blue is 158. Its HSL format shows a hue of 29°, saturation of 24 percent, and lightness of 69 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 10 percent, 19 percent, 24 percent.

#C3B09E color swatch
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#C3B09E Color Meaning

Color #C3B09E represents grounded warmth, subtle resilience, and balanced energy. In color psychology, #C3B09E encourages careful attention, emotional moderation, and reflective focus. Across cultures and history, color #C3B09E has been used in interior design, traditional crafts, and textiles, symbolizing durability, practicality, and subtle elegance. From a spiritual perspective, color #C3B09E embodies steady awareness, patient observation, and mindful action. #C3B09E supports thoughtful engagement with environments and personal interactions.

Color Conversion

Convert #C3B09E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#C3B09E
RGB
rgb(195, 176, 158)
HSL
hsl(29°, 24%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 19%, 24%)
HSV
hsv(29°, 19%, 76%)
XYZ
44.2026 45.1214 38.7273
Yxy
45.1214 0.3452 0.3524
Hunter Lab
67.1725 0.8219 2.0596
CIE-Lab
72.9718 3.8833 11.6955

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red195 / 255 (76%)
76%
Green176 / 255 (69%)
69%
Blue158 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta10 / 100 (10%)
Yellow19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Key (Black)24 / 100 (24%)
24%

Color Variations

#C3B09E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#C3B09E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #C3B09E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#C3B09E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C3B09E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#C3B09E

protanopia

#bbbba2

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C3B09E;

Text Color

color: #C3B09E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C3B09E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C3B09E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C3B09E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C3B09E 0%, #7e654d 100%);

#C3B09E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C3B09E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.