Information about #C9A720 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9A720 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 167, 32) — 78.8% red, 65.5% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 66 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C9A720 presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Funk (#C6AA24). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lemon Curry (#CCA01D) and Cookie Brown (#C7A317).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 167, 32)), which gives #C9A720 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #C9A720 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C9A720 color variations

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

#C9A720 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9A720 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9A720 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9A720 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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#C9A720 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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#CB5320
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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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#CB2098
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Nearest named colors to #C9A720

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

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

#C9A720 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9A720
  • RGB201, 167, 32
  • CMYK0, 13, 66, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 167, 32)
  • HSL48°, 73%, 46%
  • HSL Precise47.929°, 72.532%, 45.686%
  • HSV48°, 84%, 79%
  • HSB48°, 84%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.655, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.655, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.655, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC9A720
  • DECIMAL ID13215520
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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