Information about #C9CC6F color

#C9CC6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C9CC6F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(201, 204, 111) — 78.8% red, 80% green, 43.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 36 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C9CC6F presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Greenish Beige (#C9D179). Slightly further away sit Poprock (#C0C975) and Souffle (#D5C171).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(201, 204, 111)), which gives #C9CC6F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. #C9CC6F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C9CC6F color variations

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#C9CC6F 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 #C9CC6F

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

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C9CC6F
  • RGB201, 204, 111
  • CMYK1, 0, 36, 20
  • CSSrgb(201, 204, 111)
  • HSL62°, 48%, 62%
  • HSL Precise61.935°, 47.692%, 61.765%
  • HSV62°, 46%, 80%
  • HSB62°, 46%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.800, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.800, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.800, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC9CC6F
  • DECIMAL ID13225071
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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