Information about #C6A720 color

#C6A720 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6A720 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 167, 32) (77.6% red, 65.5% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 65 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively sunny yellow, #C6A720 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Funk (#C6AA24). Slightly further away sit Lemon Curry (#CCA01D) and Cookie Brown (#C7A317).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(198, 167, 32)), which gives #C6A720 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C6A720: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #C6A720 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C6A720 color variations

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

#C6A720 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 #C6A720

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

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6A720
  • RGB198, 167, 32
  • CMYK0, 12, 65, 22
  • CSSrgb(198, 167, 32)
  • HSL49°, 72%, 45%
  • HSL Precise48.795°, 72.174%, 45.098%
  • HSV49°, 84%, 78%
  • HSB49°, 84%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.776, 0.655, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.776, 0.655, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.776, 0.655, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC6A720
  • DECIMAL ID13018912
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01