Information about #C6BD70 color

#C6BD70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C6BD70 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 189, 112) (77.6% red, 74.1% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 34 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C6BD70 reads as a clearly saturated sunny yellow and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) and Dark Pastel Yellow (#C4BB7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 189, 112)), which gives #C6BD70 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C6BD70 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #C6BD70 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C6BD70 color variations

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#C6BD70 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 #C6BD70

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

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6BD70
  • RGB198, 189, 112
  • CMYK0, 4, 34, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 189, 112)
  • HSL54°, 43%, 61%
  • HSL Precise53.721°, 43%, 60.784%
  • HSV54°, 43%, 78%
  • HSB54°, 43%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.741, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.741, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.741, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6BD70
  • DECIMAL ID13024624
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01