#C6C903 Color
#C6C903 is rgb(198, 201, 3) in RGB, hsl(61, 97%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 99%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6C903rgb(198, 201, 3)hsl(61, 97%, 40%)hsv(61, 99%, 79%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 99%, 21%)oklch(80.7% 0.177 110.9)lab(78.72% -14.41 77.48)lch(78.72% 78.80 100.53)What #C6C903 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 #C6C903, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6C903 Channel Values
How #C6C903 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 201 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 97% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6C903 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 #C6C903
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6C903; 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 #C6C903
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 #C6C903 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-c6c903: #C6C903;background-color: #C6C903;colors: { 'color-c6c903': '#C6C903' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.788, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_c6c903">#C6C903</color>fill="#C6C903"More Yellow Colors
#C6C903 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6C903 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6C903?
#C6C903 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(198, 201, 3) in RGB and hsl(61, 97%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.51.
What is the RGB value of #C6C903?
#C6C903 is rgb(198, 201, 3) — red 198, green 201, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6C903?
#C6C903 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 99%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6C903 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6C903 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6C903 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6C903 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 21.42, which is visibly different.
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