Information about #C6C889 color

#C6C889 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6C889 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 200, 137) (77.6% red, 78.4% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 25 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced yellow, #C6C889 floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Springtide Green (#C8CB8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nirvana (#C3BF8B) and Deco (#CCCF82).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 200, 137) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C6C889 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #C6C889 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C6C889 color variations

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

#C6C889 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 #C6C889

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

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6C889
  • RGB198, 200, 137
  • CMYK1, 0, 25, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 200, 137)
  • HSL62°, 36%, 66%
  • HSL Precise61.905°, 36.416%, 66.078%
  • HSV62°, 32%, 78%
  • HSB62°, 32%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.784, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.784, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.784, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6C889
  • DECIMAL ID13027465
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01