Information about #C6D6AE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6D6AE belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 214, 174) (77.6% red, 83.9% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 16 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated chartreuse, #C6D6AE has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sprout (#C1D7B0). Slightly further away sit Green Mist (#CBD3B0) and Cooled Green (#C4D3B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(198, 214, 174)), which gives #C6D6AE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C6D6AE: 13.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. No one has named #C6D6AE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C6D6AE color variations

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

#C6D6AE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C6D6AE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C6D6AE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C6D6AE color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C6D6AE 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C6D6AE

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

Sprout color link
Sprout

#C1D7B0

Green Mist color link
Green Mist

#CBD3B0

Cooled Green color link
Cooled Green

#C4D3B4

Orinoco color link
Orinoco

#D2D3B3

Zen color link
Zen

#D2D0AE

Thistle Green color link
Thistle Green

#CCCAA8

Surf Crest color link
Surf Crest

#C3D6BD

Kandinsky color link
Kandinsky

#C3D8BD

Moon Mist color link
Moon Mist

#CECDB8

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Half Tana color link
Half Tana

#CCC9B6

Cool Khaki color link
Cool Khaki

#D4CFA9

#C6D6AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6D6AE
  • RGB198, 214, 174
  • CMYK6, 0, 16, 16
  • CSSrgb(198, 214, 174)
  • HSL84°, 33%, 76%
  • HSL Precise84°, 32.787%, 76.078%
  • HSV84°, 19%, 84%
  • HSB84°, 19%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.839, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.839, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.839, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC6D6AE
  • DECIMAL ID13031086
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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