Information about #C6C053 color

#C6C053 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C6C053 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 192, 83) (77.6% red, 75.3% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 45 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C6C053 is a confidently colored golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Vegas Gold (#C5B358). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ginger Brown (#C9BE62) and Fall Leaf Brown (#C8B560).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 192, 83) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 11.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. No one has named #C6C053 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C6C053 color variations

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#C6C053 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 #C6C053

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

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6C053
  • RGB198, 192, 83
  • CMYK0, 2, 45, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 192, 83)
  • HSL57°, 50%, 55%
  • HSL Precise56.87°, 50.218%, 55.098%
  • HSV57°, 58%, 78%
  • HSB57°, 58%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.753, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.753, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.753, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC6C053
  • DECIMAL ID13025363
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01