#C6A501 Color
#C6A501 is rgb(198, 165, 1) in RGB and hsl(50, 99%, 39%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGoldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C6A501
HEX
#C6A501RGB
rgb(198, 165, 1)HSL
hsl(50, 99%, 39%)HSV
hsv(50, 99%, 78%)OKLCH
oklch(73% 0.15 94.5)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 99%, 22%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C6A501 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.39:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.78:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C6A501 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C6A501, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.