Information about #C9CB9A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9CB9A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 203, 154) (78.8% red, 79.6% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 19 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated sunny yellow, #C9CB9A has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Old Medium Goldenrod (#CDCD96). Slightly further away sit Springtide Green (#C8CB8E) and Pastel Sand (#D3C7A2).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(201, 203, 154)), which gives #C9CB9A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C9CB9A: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #C9CB9A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C9CB9A color variations

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

#C9CB9A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9CB9A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9CB9A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9CB9A 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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#C9CB9A 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 #C9CB9A

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

Old Medium Goldenrod color link
Old Medium Goldenrod

#CDCD96

Springtide Green color link
Springtide Green

#C8CB8E

Pastel Sand color link
Pastel Sand

#D3C7A2

Half Pavlova color link
Half Pavlova

#CBBFA0

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Thistle Green color link
Thistle Green

#CCCAA8

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Double Spanish White color link
Double Spanish White

#D2C3A3

Tahuna Sands color link
Tahuna Sands

#D8CC9B

Triple Wheatfield color link
Triple Wheatfield

#D1C6A6

Triple Spanish White color link
Triple Spanish White

#D5C4A1

Half Canterbury Clay color link
Half Canterbury Clay

#D3BF99

#C9CB9A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9CB9A
  • RGB201, 203, 154
  • CMYK1, 0, 19, 20
  • CSSrgb(201, 203, 154)
  • HSL62°, 32%, 70%
  • HSL Precise62.449°, 32.026%, 70%
  • HSV62°, 24%, 80%
  • HSB62°, 24%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.796, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.796, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.796, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9CB9A
  • DECIMAL ID13224858
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers31 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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