Information about #C6B45A color

#C6B45A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C6B45A falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 180, 90) — 77.6% red, 70.6% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 42 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6B45A presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vegas Gold (#C5B358). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gold Lustre (#C9B25F) and Fall Leaf Brown (#C8B560).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 180, 90)), which gives #C6B45A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C6B45A: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #C6B45A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C6B45A color variations

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#C6B45A 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C6B45A

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

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

#C6B45A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6B45A
  • RGB198, 180, 90
  • CMYK0, 7, 42, 22
  • HSL50°, 49%, 56%
  • HSL Precise50°, 48.649%, 56.471%
  • HSV50°, 55%, 78%
  • HSB50°, 55%, 78%
  • HEX IDC6B45A
  • DECIMAL ID13022298
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
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