Information about #C6A12A color

#C6A12A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6A12A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 161, 42) (77.6% red, 63.1% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 61 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #C6A12A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Marginalia Ochre (#C9A227). Nearby in the Register you will also find Day's Eye (#C89828) and Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 161, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C6A12A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #C6A12A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C6A12A color variations

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

#C6A12A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C6A12A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C6A12A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C6A12A 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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#C6A12A 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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#532AC6
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#2A9CC6
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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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#C6532A
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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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#2AC6A1
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#A12AC6
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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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#4EC62A
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#A12AC6
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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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#C62A9C
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Nearest named colors to #C6A12A

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

Marginalia Ochre color link
Marginalia Ochre

#C9A227

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Satin Sheen Gold color link
Satin Sheen Gold

#CBA135

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

#C6A12A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6A12A
  • RGB198, 161, 42
  • CMYK0, 15, 61, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 161, 42)
  • HSL46°, 65%, 47%
  • HSL Precise45.769°, 65%, 47.059%
  • HSV46°, 79%, 78%
  • HSB46°, 79%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.631, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.631, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.631, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC6A12A
  • DECIMAL ID13017386
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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