Information about #C9C74F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9C74F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 199, 79) (78.8% red, 78% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 48 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C9C74F presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Ipanema (#DCC64B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Billy T (#C1B943) and Wild Willow (#BECA60).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 199, 79)), which gives #C9C74F its character. If you plan to put text on a #C9C74F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C9C74F color variations

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

#C9C74F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9C74F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9C74F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9C74F 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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#C9C74F 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 #C9C74F

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

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Confetti color link
Confetti

#DDCB46

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Avocado Green color link
Avocado Green

#B2C248

Fall Leaf Brown color link
Fall Leaf Brown

#C8B560

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

#C9C74F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9C74F
  • RGB201, 199, 79
  • CMYK0, 1, 48, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 199, 79)
  • HSL59°, 53%, 55%
  • HSL Precise59.016°, 53.043%, 54.902%
  • HSV59°, 61%, 79%
  • HSB59°, 61%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.780, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.780, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.780, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC9C74F
  • DECIMAL ID13223759
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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