#C6C19F Color
#C6C19F is rgb(198, 193, 159) in RGB, hsl(52, 25%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 20%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6C19Frgb(198, 193, 159)hsl(52, 25%, 70%)hsv(52, 20%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 20%, 22%)oklch(80.6% 0.046 100.4)lab(77.81% -2.35 17.87)lch(77.81% 18.02 97.48)What #C6C19F 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 #C6C19F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6C19F Channel Values
How #C6C19F 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 193 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 25% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 20% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 20% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6C19F 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 #C6C19F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6C19F; 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 #C6C19F
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 #C6C19F 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-c6c19f: #C6C19F;background-color: #C6C19F;colors: { 'color-c6c19f': '#C6C19F' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.757, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_c6c19f">#C6C19F</color>fill="#C6C19F"More Yellow Colors
#C6C19F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6C19F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6C19F?
#C6C19F is a light yellow — rgb(198, 193, 159) in RGB and hsl(52, 25%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #C6C19F?
#C6C19F is rgb(198, 193, 159) — red 198, green 193, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6C19F?
#C6C19F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 20%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6C19F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6C19F scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6C19F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6C19F 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.79, which is visibly different.
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