Information about #C9D95F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9D95F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 217, 95) (78.8% red, 85.1% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 48 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C9D95F reads as a energetic, saturated golden yellow and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chinese Green (#D0DB61). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sublime (#CDE65D) and June Bud (#BDDA57).

In RGB terms — rgb(201, 217, 95) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C9D95F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C9D95F color variations

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#C9D95F 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C9D95F

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9D95F
  • RGB201, 217, 95
  • CMYK6, 0, 48, 15
  • HSL68°, 62%, 61%
  • HSL Precise67.869°, 61.616%, 61.176%
  • HSV68°, 56%, 85%
  • HSB68°, 56%, 85%
  • HEX IDC9D95F
  • DECIMAL ID13228383
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
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