The color name of hex code #C6D399 is Medium Spring Bud. The RGB values are (198, 211, 153) which means it is composed of
35% red, 38% green and 27% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:6 M:0 Y:27 K:17. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C6D399 has a hue of 73°, 27% saturation and a brightness value of 83%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Color Name | Medium Spring Bud |
RGB Values | (198, 211, 153) |
CMYK Values | (6%, 0%, 27%, 17%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (73°, 27%, 83%) |
Closest Web Safe | #CCCC99 |
Inverse Color | #392C66 [Deep Koamaru] |
Closest Pantone® | 579 C |
Closest RAL | 1014 [Ivory] |
Complementary Color | #A699D3 [Blue Bell] |
#C6D399 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #BBBBBB |
Desaturated | #B6B6B6 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C9C9C9 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #CCCCCC |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #E0E0E0 |
The complement of #C6D399 is #A699D3 which is called Blue Bell. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C6D399 color is offered by #A699D3. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
The analogous colors of #C6D399 are #A9D399 and #D3C399, called Granny Smith Apple and Dark Vanilla, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C6D399 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #C6D399 are #99A9D3 (Wild Blue Yonder) and #C399D3 (Light Grayish Magenta). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
#C6D399 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #99C6D3 (Pale Cerulean) and #D399C6 (Light Medium Orchid) along with #C6D399, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
The tetradic palette of #C6D399 has #99C6D3 (Pale Cerulean), #A699D3 (Blue Bell) and #D3A699 (Pastel Pink). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
The square color palette of #C6D399 contains #99D3C3 (Middle Blue Green), #A699D3 (Blue Bell) and #D399A9 (Parrot Pink). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Our #C6D399 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.