Information about #C9E075 color

#C9E075 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9E075 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 224, 117) — 78.8% red, 87.8% green, 45.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 42 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C9E075 presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Sulu (#C6EA80). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hypnotic (#D1E182) and Greenish Beige (#C9D179).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(201, 224, 117)), which gives #C9E075 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C9E075 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #C9E075 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9E075 color variations

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

#C9E075 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 #C9E075

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

Sulu color link
Sulu

#C6EA80

Hypnotic color link
Hypnotic

#D1E182

Curiosity color link
Curiosity

#D3E568

RCAP GREEN color link
RCAP GREEN

#D5E868

RCAP Yellow color link
RCAP Yellow

#D6E868

Tiger Lily color link
Tiger Lily

#DDE574

Lime Pulp color link
Lime Pulp

#D1E189

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Warm Green color link
Warm Green

#D4E687

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9E075
  • RGB201, 224, 117
  • CMYK9, 0, 42, 12
  • CSSrgb(201, 224, 117)
  • HSL73°, 63%, 67%
  • HSL Precise72.897°, 63.314%, 66.863%
  • HSV73°, 48%, 88%
  • HSB73°, 48%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.878, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.878, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.878, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9E075
  • DECIMAL ID13230197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01