Information about #C6BD6B color

#C6BD6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6BD6B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 189, 107) — 77.6% red, 74.1% green, 42% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 36 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6BD6B is a clearly saturated sunny yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ginger Brown (#C9BE62) and Dark Khaki (#BDB76B).

The recipe behind #C6BD6B is rgb(198, 189, 107), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C6BD6B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #C6BD6B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C6BD6B color variations

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#C6BD6B 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 #C6BD6B

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

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6BD6B
  • RGB198, 189, 107
  • CMYK0, 4, 36, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 189, 107)
  • HSL54°, 44%, 60%
  • HSL Precise54.066°, 44.39%, 59.804%
  • HSV54°, 46%, 78%
  • HSB54°, 46%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.741, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.741, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.741, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC6BD6B
  • DECIMAL ID13024619
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01