Information about #C9C31D color

#C9C31D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9C31D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 195, 29) (78.8% red, 76.5% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 67 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C9C31D is a strongly colored golden yellow that feels open and friendly. 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 Barberry (#D2C61F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alo (#D1CB1B) and Key Lime Pie (#BFC921).

The recipe behind #C9C31D is rgb(201, 195, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C9C31D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #C9C31D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C9C31D color variations

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

#C9C31D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C9C31D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#787511

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#504E0B

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Black

#000000

#C9C31D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#ADAA41

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Grey

#808080

#C9C31D 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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#C9C31D 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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#6D1DC9
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#1D78C9
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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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#C96D1D
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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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#1DC9C3
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#C31DC9
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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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#22C91D
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#1D22C9
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#C31DC9
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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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#1DC96D
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#1D22C9
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#C91D78
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Nearest named colors to #C9C31D

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

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Patrinia Flowers color link
Patrinia Flowers

#D9B611

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Gold Tips color link
Gold Tips

#DEBA13

#C9C31D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9C31D
  • RGB201, 195, 29
  • CMYK0, 2, 67, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 195, 29)
  • HSL58°, 75%, 45%
  • HSL Precise57.907°, 74.783%, 45.098%
  • HSV58°, 86%, 79%
  • HSB58°, 86%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.765, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.765, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.765, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC9C31D
  • DECIMAL ID13222685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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