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Information about #C9BA1D color

#C9BA1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9BA1D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 186, 29) (78.8% red, 72.9% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 67 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C9BA1D reads as a vivid, lively yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Barberry (#D2C61F). Slightly further away sit Puke Yellow (#C2BE0E) and Funk (#C6AA24).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 186, 29)), which gives #C9BA1D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. #C9BA1D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9BA1D color variations

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

#C9BA1D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9BA1D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C9BA1D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#ADA441

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Grey

#808080

#C9BA1D 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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#C9BA1D 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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#2BC91D
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#BA1DC9
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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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#C91D81
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Nearest named colors to #C9BA1D

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

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Patrinia Flowers color link
Patrinia Flowers

#D9B611

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

#C9BA1D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9BA1D
  • RGB201, 186, 29
  • CMYK0, 6, 67, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 186, 29)
  • HSL55°, 75%, 45%
  • HSL Precise54.767°, 74.783%, 45.098%
  • HSV55°, 86%, 79%
  • HSB55°, 86%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.729, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.729, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.729, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC9BA1D
  • DECIMAL ID13220381
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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