Information about #C9BD62 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9BD62 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 189, 98) (78.8% red, 74.1% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 40 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid yellow, #C9BD62 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ginger Brown (#C9BE62). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fall Leaf Brown (#C8B560) and Tacha (#D2B960).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 189, 98) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C9BD62 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C9BD62 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C9BD62 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C9BD62 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9BD62 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9BD62 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9BD62 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C9BD62 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C9BD62

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Fall Leaf Brown color link
Fall Leaf Brown

#C8B560

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

#C9BD62 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9BD62
  • RGB201, 189, 98
  • CMYK0, 5, 40, 21
  • HSL53°, 49%, 59%
  • HSL Precise53.01°, 48.815%, 58.627%
  • HSV53°, 51%, 79%
  • HSB53°, 51%, 79%
  • HEX IDC9BD62
  • DECIMAL ID13221218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
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