#C6B562 Color
#C6B562 is rgb(198, 181, 98) in RGB, hsl(50, 47%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 51%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6B562rgb(198, 181, 98)hsl(50, 47%, 58%)hsv(50, 51%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 51%, 22%)oklch(77% 0.106 98)lab(73.82% -1.75 44.16)lch(73.82% 44.20 92.26)What #C6B562 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 #C6B562, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6B562 Channel Values
How #C6B562 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 181 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 47% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 51% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 51% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6B562 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 #C6B562
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6B562; 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 #C6B562
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 #C6B562 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.
#C6B562#B8B862#BEB762#BBBB61#BFB961#CDADAD#CAB095#B5B5B5Using #C6B562 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6b562: #C6B562;background-color: #C6B562;colors: { 'color-c6b562': '#C6B562' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.710, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_c6b562">#C6B562</color>fill="#C6B562"More Yellow Colors
#C6B562 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6B562 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6B562?
#C6B562 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(198, 181, 98) in RGB and hsl(50, 47%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #C6B562?
#C6B562 is rgb(198, 181, 98) — red 198, green 181, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6B562?
#C6B562 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 51%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6B562 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6B562 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6B562 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6B562 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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