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Information about #C6CC6B color

#C6CC6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C6CC6B falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(198, 204, 107) — 77.6% red, 80% green, 42% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 38 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid yellow, #C6CC6B has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Poprock (#C0C975). Slightly further away sit Wild Willow (#BECA60) and Greenish Beige (#C9D179).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(198, 204, 107)), which gives #C6CC6B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C6CC6B: 12.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #C6CC6B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C6CC6B color variations

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

#C6CC6B 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 #C6CC6B

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

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6CC6B
  • RGB198, 204, 107
  • CMYK2, 0, 38, 20
  • CSSrgb(198, 204, 107)
  • HSL64°, 49%, 61%
  • HSL Precise63.711°, 48.744%, 60.98%
  • HSV64°, 48%, 80%
  • HSB64°, 48%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.800, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.800, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.800, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6CC6B
  • DECIMAL ID13028459
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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