Information about #C9B323 color

#C9B323 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C9B323 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 179, 35) (78.8% red, 70.2% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 65 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C9B323 presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Funk (#C6AA24). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B) and Greenfinch (#BDA928).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 179, 35)), which gives #C9B323 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C9B323 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #C9B323 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9B323 color variations

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

#C9B323 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9B323 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9B323 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C9B323 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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#C9B323 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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#B223C7
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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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#C7238B
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Nearest named colors to #C9B323

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

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Marginalia Ochre color link
Marginalia Ochre

#C9A227

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Metallic Gold color link
Metallic Gold

#D3AF37

#C9B323 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9B323
  • RGB201, 179, 35
  • CMYK0, 9, 65, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 179, 35)
  • HSL52°, 70%, 46%
  • HSL Precise52.048°, 70.339%, 46.275%
  • HSV52°, 83%, 79%
  • HSB52°, 83%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.702, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.702, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.702, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC9B323
  • DECIMAL ID13218595
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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