#C6BF86 Color
#C6BF86 is rgb(198, 191, 134) in RGB, hsl(53, 36%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 32%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6BF86rgb(198, 191, 134)hsl(53, 36%, 65%)hsv(53, 32%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 32%, 22%)oklch(79.7% 0.076 102)lab(76.90% -3.87 29.77)lch(76.90% 30.02 97.41)What #C6BF86 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 #C6BF86, 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.
#C6BF86 Channel Values
How #C6BF86 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 191 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 36% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 32% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 32% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6BF86 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 #C6BF86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6BF86; 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 #C6BF86
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 #C6BF86 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6bf86: #C6BF86;background-color: #C6BF86;colors: { 'color-c6bf86': '#C6BF86' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.749, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_c6bf86">#C6BF86</color>fill="#C6BF86"More Yellow Colors
#C6BF86 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6BF86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6BF86?
#C6BF86 is a light yellow — rgb(198, 191, 134) in RGB and hsl(53, 36%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #C6BF86?
#C6BF86 is rgb(198, 191, 134) — red 198, green 191, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6BF86?
#C6BF86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 32%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6BF86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6BF86 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6BF86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6BF86 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 10.24, which is visibly different.
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