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HEX C6B823 - #C6B823, RGB(198,184,35) Color


Color Name: Olive Yellow*
Hex Color Code: #C6B823
RGB Color Code: RGB(198, 184, 35)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 7.1%, 82.3%, 22.4%



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What color is C6B823?

The RGB color code for color number #C6B823 is RGB(198, 184, 35). In the RGB color model, #C6B823 has a red value of 198, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 35. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 82.3% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.8° (degrees), 70.0 % saturation, and 45.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C6B823 has a hue of 54.8° (degrees), 82.3 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color C6B823 is cool or warm?

Color C6B823 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C6B823? (For interior and product design)

C6B823 has an LRV of nearly 46. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #C6B823 with dark and light Color




Is #C6B823 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C6B823 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #C6B823 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(198, 184, 35)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
35 (13.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.07%
Yellow
82.32%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(54.85deg, 70.0 %, 45.7 %)

Hue
54.85°
Saturation
69.96 %.
Lightness
45.69 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 173, 38)
Red
64 (24.9%)
Yellow
173 (67.7%)
Blue
38 (14.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
54.85°
Saturation
82.32 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 54.85°

W: 13.73 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 40.73

Y : 46.41

Z : 8.4

YXY

Y1 : 46.41

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 22.35%

M : 27.84%

Y : 86.27%


LRV

~ 46.4 %

Munsell Color System

9.7Y 7.2/9.7

CIE-Lab

L : 73.81

A : -10.14

B : 69.7

CIE-Lch

L : 73.81

C : 70.43

H : 98.28

CIE-Luv

L : 73.81

U : 15.32

V : 76.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.12

A : -12.49

B : 40.37






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C6B823

Here are the colors similar to C6B823. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#CECE30
Mustard Green
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C6B823.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C6B823.

#C4B200
PANTONE 7759 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#BFB800
PANTONE 397 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#BBB323
PANTONE 7765 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#BFB000
PANTONE 10111 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C6B823.

#B5AC31
RAL 100 70 60 - New Green
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#C3AA00
RAL 095 70 70 - Bronze Green
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#D8CB32
RAL 100 80 70 - LED Green
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C6B823.

#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C6B823

Here are the paint colors similar to C6B823. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C6B823 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C6B823 to Sherwin Williams

#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C6B823 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C6B823 to Benjamin Moore

#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#D2C13D
Citrus Burst (364)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C6B823 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C6B823 to Dunn-Edwards

#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#BDC233
Fluorescent Lime (DE 5517)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#D5C757
Citron (DE 5473)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C6B823 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C6B823 to Valspar

#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color C6B823 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C6B823 to Behr

#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C6B823 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C6B823 to PPG Paints

#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#E2C74F
Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C6B823 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C6B823 to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 17.81 (82.2% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 19.60 (80.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#C6B823 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



C6B823
Olive Yellow*

2331C6
Persian Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #C6B823?

Color that best contrast with #C6B823 is #2331C6, color name is Persian Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #C6B823?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C6B823 is #2331C6, color name is Persian Blue*.





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