#C6BC01 Color
#C6BC01 is rgb(198, 188, 1) in RGB, hsl(57, 99%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 99%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), visibly different at ΔE 10.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6BC01rgb(198, 188, 1)hsl(57, 99%, 39%)hsv(57, 99%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 99%, 22%)oklch(77.8% 0.166 105.8)lab(75.21% -8.23 75.25)lch(75.21% 75.70 96.24)What #C6BC01 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 #C6BC01, 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.
#C6BC01 Channel Values
How #C6BC01 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 188 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 99% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 99% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 99% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6BC01 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 #C6BC01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6BC01; 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 #C6BC01
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 #C6BC01 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.
#C6BC01#BEBE00#C1BD00#BFBF00#C2BE00#D0B1B1#CCB58C#B8B8B8Using #C6BC01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6bc01: #C6BC01;background-color: #C6BC01;colors: { 'color-c6bc01': '#C6BC01' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.737, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_c6bc01">#C6BC01</color>fill="#C6BC01"More Yellow Colors
#C6BC01 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6BC01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6BC01?
#C6BC01 is a dark yellow — rgb(198, 188, 1) in RGB and hsl(57, 99%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.56.
What is the RGB value of #C6BC01?
#C6BC01 is rgb(198, 188, 1) — red 198, green 188, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6BC01?
#C6BC01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 99%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6BC01 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6BC01 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6BC01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6BC01 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 20.05, which is visibly different.
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