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Information about #C6A83D color

#C6A83D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C6A83D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(198, 168, 61) — 77.6% red, 65.9% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 54 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C6A83D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rustic Gold (#C2A03D). Slightly further away sit Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135) and Warm Olive (#C7B63C).

The recipe behind #C6A83D is rgb(198, 168, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #C6A83D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C6A83D color variations

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

#C6A83D 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 #C6A83D

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

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6A83D
  • RGB198, 168, 61
  • CMYK0, 12, 54, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 168, 61)
  • HSL47°, 55%, 51%
  • HSL Precise46.861°, 54.582%, 50.784%
  • HSV47°, 69%, 78%
  • HSB47°, 69%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.659, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.659, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.659, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC6A83D
  • DECIMAL ID13019197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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