#C6D408 Color
#C6D408 is rgb(198, 212, 8) in RGB, hsl(64, 93%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 96%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6D408rgb(198, 212, 8)hsl(64, 93%, 43%)hsv(64, 96%, 83%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 96%, 17%)oklch(83.1% 0.186 114.5)lab(81.72% -19.46 79.15)lch(81.72% 81.51 103.81)What #C6D408 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 #C6D408, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6D408 Channel Values
How #C6D408 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 212 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 93% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 96% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6D408 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 #C6D408
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6D408; 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 #C6D408
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 #C6D408 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.
#C6D408#D2D209#CDD309#D0D010#CCD10D#D3C8C8#CECD9F#CACACAUsing #C6D408 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6d408: #C6D408;background-color: #C6D408;colors: { 'color-c6d408': '#C6D408' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.831, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_c6d408">#C6D408</color>fill="#C6D408"More Yellow Colors
#C6D408 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6D408 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6D408?
#C6D408 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(198, 212, 8) in RGB and hsl(64, 93%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #C6D408?
#C6D408 is rgb(198, 212, 8) — red 198, green 212, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6D408?
#C6D408 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 96%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6D408 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6D408 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6D408 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6D408 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 19.83, which is visibly different.
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