HEX C6C961 - #C6C961, RGB(198,201,97) Color
| Color Name: | Citron* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C6C961 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(198, 201, 97) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.5%, 0.0%, 51.7%, 21.2% |
What color is C6C961?
The RGB color code for color number #C6C961 is RGB(198, 201, 97). In the RGB color model, #C6C961 has a red value of 198, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 97. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 51.7% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 61.7° (degrees), 49.1 % saturation, and 58.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C6C961 has a hue of 61.7° (degrees), 51.7 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C6C961 is cool or warm?
Color C6C961 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C6C961? (For interior and product design)
C6C961 has an LRV of nearly 55. 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.
Dark Color
#C6C961
Light Color
Compare LRV 55 of #C6C961 with dark and light Color
Is #C6C961 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C6C961 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 #C6C961 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(198, 201, 97)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.49%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
51.74%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(61.73deg, 49.1 %, 58.4 %)
Hue
61.73°
Saturation
49.06 %.
Lightness
58.43 %.
RYB
RYB(38, 133, 37)
Red
38 (15.1%)
Yellow
133 (52.1%)
Blue
37 (14.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
61.73°
Saturation
51.74 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 61.73°
W: 38.04 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 46.33
Y : 54.64
Z : 19.41
YXY
Y1 : 54.64
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.45
CMY
C : 22.35%
M : 21.18%
Y : 61.96%
LRV
~ 54.6 %
Munsell Color System
2.6GY 7.7/7.7
CIE-Lab
L : 78.83
A : -15.26
B : 50.94
CIE-Lch
L : 78.83
C : 53.18
H : 106.68
CIE-Luv
L : 78.83
U : 2.76
V : 65.36
Hunter-Lab
L : 73.92
A : -17.48
B : 36.17
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C6C961
Here are the colors similar to C6C961. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C6C961.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C6C961.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C6C961.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C6C961.
Paint color for Hex #C6C961
Here are the paint colors similar to C6C961. 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.
Valspar
Hex color C6C961 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C6C961 to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color C6C961 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C6C961 to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color C6C961 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C6C961 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color C6C961 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C6C961 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color C6C961 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C6C961 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color C6C961 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C6C961 to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color C6C961 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C6C961 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#C6C961 color palettes and scheme combination
6A6C25
8F9232
B5B83F
C6C961
D4D687
E1E3AD
EFF0D3
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.
C96461
C99861
C6C961
92C961
61C964
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.
C6C961
61C6C9
C961C6
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C6C961
61C998
6461C9
C96192
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C6C961
CBCE70
D1D380
D7D990
DCDEA0
E2E4B0
E8E9BF
EDEECF
F3F4DF
F9F9EF
FFFFFF
C6C961
B2B457
9EA04D
8A8C43
76783A
636430
4F5026
3B3C1D
272813
131409
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C6C961
Citron*
6461C9
Slate 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 #C6C961?
Color that best contrast with #C6C961 is #6461C9,
color name is Slate 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 #C6C961?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C6C961 is #6461C9, color name is Slate Blue*.
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