#C9C99A

Yellow

The color #C9C99A is a yellow that can be used in various design contexts. This color has RGB values of 201, 201, 154 and HSL values of 60°, 30%, 70%.

Color Values for #C9C99A

Below are the different color format representations for #C9C99A. You can click any value to copy it to your clipboard.

HEX:	`#C9C99A`
RGB:	`rgb(201,201,154)` Copied!
HSL:	`hsl(60,30%,70%)` Copied!
CMYK:	`cmyk(0%, 0%, 23%, 21%)` Copied!

Color Composition of #C9C99A

This visualization shows the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) composition of the color #C9C99A. Each bar represents the percentage of that primary color in the final mix.

Red: 78.8%

Green: 78.8%

Blue: 60.4%

Contrast Analysis for #C9C99A

Testing this color against light and dark backgrounds to check accessibility standards and readability. For more detailed contrast testing, try our contrast checker tool.

On Light Background (White #FFFFFF)

Sample Text in #C9C99A

Contrast Ratio: 4.5:1

WCAG AA: ✓ Passes

WCAG AAA: ✗ Fails

On Dark Background (Black #000000)

Sample Text in #C9C99A

Contrast Ratio: 3.8:1

WCAG AA: ✗ Fails

WCAG AAA: ✗ Fails

Complementary Colors for #C9C99A

The complementary color for #C9C99A is #9C9CC9. These colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel and create a striking visual contrast when used together.

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Analogous Colors for #C9C99A

The analogous colors for #C9C99A are #C9B39C and #B3C99C. These three colors sit next to each other on the color wheel, creating a natural and harmonious color combination.

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Triadic Colors for #C9C99A

The triadic colors for #C9C99A are #9CC9C9 and #C99CC9. These three colors are evenly spaced around the color wheel, offering a vibrant and balanced color combination.

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Shades of #C9C99A

These are the darker variations of #C9C99A. Shades are created by adding black to the original color, like #A1A17B and #79795C. This progression shows how #C9C99A darkens from left to right, creating deeper variations of the original color.

Tints of #C9C99A

Tints are created by adding white to the original color, like #D4D4AE and #DFDFC2. This progression shows how #C9C99A. lightens from left to right, creating softer variations of the original color.

Color Blindness Simulation for #C9C99A

These simulations show how people with different types of color blindness might perceive #C9C99A. This information is crucial for designing accessible and inclusive color schemes.

protanopia

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deuteranopia

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tritanopia

#C9AEB0

achromatopsia

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Brands that use #C9C99A

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#C9C99A Closest Pantone Colors

These are the closest matching Pantone® colors to #C9C99A. Click on any color to see detailed Pantone color information.

Pantone 13-0317 Lily Green #C5CF98

Pantone 13-0522 Pale Green #CBCE91

Pantone 14-0615 Green Haze #CAC4A4

Pantone 12-0619 Dusty Yellow #D4CC9A

Pantone 14-0217 Seedling #C0CBA1