Information about #C6B201 color

#C6B201 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6B201 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 178, 1) (77.6% red, 69.8% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 77 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength golden yellow, #C6B201 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brownish Yellow (#C9B003). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) and Olive Yellow (#C2B709).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 178, 1) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C6B201 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #C6B201 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C6B201 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C6B201 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FDE507

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#FEEB45

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#FEF283

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#FEF8C1

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White

#FFFFFF

#C6B201 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#9E8E00

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#766A00

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#4F4700

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#272300

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Black

#000000

#C6B201 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BCAB15

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#B0A32C

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#A29946

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#928D61

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Grey

#808080

#C6B201 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#00C514

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#3CC500

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#8AC500

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#C56300

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#C51400

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#C5003C

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#C6B201 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#C6B201
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#0115C6
#0115C6

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#C6B201
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#5001C6
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#0177C6
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#77C601
#77C601

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#C65001
#C65001

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#C6B201
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#01C6B2
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#B201C6
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#15C601
#15C601

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#0115C6
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#B201C6
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#01C650
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#0115C6
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#C60177
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Nearest named colors to #C6B201

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Brownish Yellow color link
Brownish Yellow

#C9B003

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Tweet color link
Tweet

#D4BC00

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

#C6B201 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6B201
  • RGB198, 178, 1
  • CMYK0, 8, 77, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 178, 1)
  • HSL54°, 99%, 39%
  • HSL Precise53.909°, 98.995%, 39.02%
  • HSV54°, 99%, 78%
  • HSB54°, 99%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.698, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.698, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.698, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC6B201
  • DECIMAL ID13021697
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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