#C6992F Color
#C6992F is rgb(198, 153, 47) in RGB, hsl(42, 62%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 76%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6992Frgb(198, 153, 47)hsl(42, 62%, 48%)hsv(42, 76%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 76%, 22%)oklch(70.7% 0.129 84.4)lab(66.19% 10.03 58.66)lch(66.19% 59.51 80.29)What #C6992F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C6992F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6992F Channel Values
How #C6992F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 198 · G 153 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 62% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 76% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 76% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6992F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C6992F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6992F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C6992F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C6992F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C6992F#A2A22E#B19E2E#AAAA28#B6A32B#CC9191#C99476#A0A0A0Using #C6992F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6992f: #C6992F;background-color: #C6992F;colors: { 'color-c6992f': '#C6992F' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.600, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_c6992f">#C6992F</color>fill="#C6992F"More Yellow Colors
#C6992F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6992F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6992F?
#C6992F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(198, 153, 47) in RGB and hsl(42, 62%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #C6992F?
#C6992F is rgb(198, 153, 47) — red 198, green 153, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6992F?
#C6992F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 76%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6992F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6992F scores 2.63:1 against white and 8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6992F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6992F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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