#C6A657 Color Meaning and Information

#C6A657 Color Information

#C6A657 RGB value is (198, 166, 87). The hex color red value is 198, green is 166, and blue is 87. Its HSL format shows a hue of 43°, saturation of 49 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 16 percent, 56 percent, 22 percent.

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#C6A657 Color Meaning

Color #C6A657 conveys warmth, optimism, and quiet cheer. #C6A657 muted yellow color #C6A657 resembles soft sunlight on natural terrain, evoking calm and accessible positivity. Psychologically, #C6A657 enhances mental clarity, gentle motivation, and composure, fostering a stable yet uplifting mood. Culturally, color #C6A657 is common in interiors, textiles, and creative design, representing friendliness, warmth, and understated brightness. Spiritually, #C6A657 encourages grounded optimism, clarity of thought, and centered awareness, inviting calm yet hopeful energy into both mental and emotional spaces. Its understated brilliance balances cheerfulness with composure.

Color Conversion

Convert #C6A657 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#C6A657

RGB

rgb(198, 166, 87)

HSL

hsl(43°, 49%, 56%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 16%, 56%, 22%)

HSV

hsv(43°, 56%, 78%)

XYZ

38.6452 39.9663 14.6943

Yxy

39.9663 0.4142 0.4283

Hunter Lab

63.2189 0.3870 5.3708

CIE-Lab

69.4455 2.1158 44.7328

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red198 / 255 (78%)

78%

Green166 / 255 (65%)

65%

Blue87 / 255 (34%)

34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Yellow56 / 100 (56%)

56%

Key (Black)22 / 100 (22%)

22%

Color Variations

#C6A657 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#C6A657 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #C6A657 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#C6A657

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.34:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.34:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.34:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C6A657 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#C6A657

protanopia

#b8b86a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C6A657;

Text Color

color: #C6A657;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C6A657;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C6A65740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C6A657;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6A657 0%, #7d652b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #C6A657 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.