Information about #C6C98C color

#C6C98C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6C98C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 201, 140) (77.6% red, 78.8% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 24 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced yellow, #C6C98C appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Springtide Green (#C8CB8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nirvana (#C3BF8B) and Old Medium Goldenrod (#CDCD96).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(198, 201, 140)), which gives #C6C98C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C6C98C: 12.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C6C98C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C6C98C color variations

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

#C6C98C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C6C98C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#878B41

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Black

#000000

#C6C98C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C6C98C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C6C98C 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
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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
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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
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#C9AE8D
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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
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#8DC6C9
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#C98DC6
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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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#8DC990
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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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#C98DA8
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Nearest named colors to #C6C98C

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

Springtide Green color link
Springtide Green

#C8CB8E

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Old Medium Goldenrod color link
Old Medium Goldenrod

#CDCD96

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Lemon Twist color link
Lemon Twist

#D7CF8C

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

#C6C98C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6C98C
  • RGB198, 201, 140
  • CMYK1, 0, 24, 21
  • CSSrgb(198, 201, 140)
  • HSL63°, 36%, 67%
  • HSL Precise62.951°, 36.095%, 66.863%
  • HSV63°, 30%, 79%
  • HSB63°, 30%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.788, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.788, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.788, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6C98C
  • DECIMAL ID13027724
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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