#C6AC01 Color
#C6AC01 is rgb(198, 172, 1) in RGB, hsl(52, 99%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 99%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6AC01rgb(198, 172, 1)hsl(52, 99%, 39%)hsv(52, 99%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 99%, 22%)oklch(74.5% 0.154 98.3)lab(70.97% -0.36 72.38)lch(70.97% 72.38 90.29)What #C6AC01 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 #C6AC01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#C6AC01 Channel Values
How #C6AC01 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 172 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 99% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 99% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 99% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6AC01 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 #C6AC01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6AC01; 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 #C6AC01
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 #C6AC01 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.
#C6AC01#B1B100#BAAF00#B5B500#BCB200#CEA2A2#CBA680#ACACACUsing #C6AC01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6ac01: #C6AC01;background-color: #C6AC01;colors: { 'color-c6ac01': '#C6AC01' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.675, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_c6ac01">#C6AC01</color>fill="#C6AC01"More Yellow Colors
#C6AC01 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6AC01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6AC01?
#C6AC01 is a dark yellow — rgb(198, 172, 1) in RGB and hsl(52, 99%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #C6AC01?
#C6AC01 is rgb(198, 172, 1) — red 198, green 172, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6AC01?
#C6AC01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 99%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6AC01 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6AC01 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6AC01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6AC01 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 13.11, which is visibly different.
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