Color #C9C9A7

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Basic facts about this digital color

#C9C9A7 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 201, 167) — 78.8% red, 78.8% green, 65.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 13 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C9C9A7 presents itself as a gently muted yellow — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Thistle Green (#CCCAA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Hillary (#CAC5AC) and Hitchhiker (#D0C7A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 201, 167) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 12.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C9C9A7 color variations

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

#C9C9A7 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#C9C9A7 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#C9C9A7 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#C9C9A7 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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#C9C9A7 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.

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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.

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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.

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Tetradic

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

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Square

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

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Nearest named colors to #C9C9A7

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

Thistle Green

#CCCAA8

Quarter Hillary

#CAC5AC

Hitchhiker

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Sugar Loaf

#CCC2AB

Triple Wheatfield

#D1C6A6

Half Akaroa

#CBC2AD

Miso

#D2CCA8

Double Joanna

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Caraway

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Triple Blanc

#CEC3AF

Pastel Sand

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Kangaroo

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#C9C9A7 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#C9C9A7
RGB201, 201, 167
CMYK0, 0, 13, 21

HSL60°, 24%, 72%
HSL Precise60°, 23.944%, 72.157%
HSV60°, 17%, 79%
HSB60°, 17%, 79%

HEX IDC9C9A7
DECIMAL ID13224359
Name LengthThis color has no name

Color Family (Hue)Yellow
Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
Lightness FamilyVery Light

Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%

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