Information about #C6E4A0 color

#C6E4A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C6E4A0 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 228, 160) (77.6% red, 89.4% green, 62.7% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 27 / 11 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C6E4A0 reads as a pleasantly vivid chartreuse and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Geneva (#D2E09E). Slightly further away sit Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) and Reef (#D1EF9F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(198, 228, 160)), which gives #C6E4A0 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 15.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.4:1. #C6E4A0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C6E4A0 color variations

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#C6E4A0 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 #C6E4A0

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

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

Reef color link
Reef

#D1EF9F

Madang color link
Madang

#B7E3A8

Light Sage color link
Light Sage

#BCECAC

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Green Thumb color link
Green Thumb

#B5EAAA

Sprout color link
Sprout

#C1D7B0

#C6E4A0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6E4A0
  • RGB198, 228, 160
  • CMYK12, 0, 27, 11
  • HSL86°, 56%, 76%
  • HSL Precise86.471°, 55.738%, 76.078%
  • HSV86°, 30%, 89%
  • HSB86°, 30%, 89%
  • HEX IDC6E4A0
  • DECIMAL ID13034656
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
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