Information about #C6CA4D color

#C6CA4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6CA4D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 202, 77) (77.6% red, 79.2% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 49 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6CA4D presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Billy T (#C1B943). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wild Willow (#BECA60) and June Bud (#BDDA57).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(198, 202, 77)), which gives #C6CA4D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C6CA4D: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #C6CA4D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C6CA4D color variations

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

#C6CA4D 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 #C6CA4D

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

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Confetti color link
Confetti

#DDCB46

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

inessele color link
inessele

#D5E054

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6CA4D
  • RGB198, 202, 77
  • CMYK2, 0, 49, 21
  • CSSrgb(198, 202, 77)
  • HSL62°, 54%, 55%
  • HSL Precise61.92°, 54.113%, 54.706%
  • HSV62°, 62%, 79%
  • HSB62°, 62%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.792, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.792, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.792, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC6CA4D
  • DECIMAL ID13027917
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01