HEX C9A935 - #C9A935, RGB(201,169,53) Color
| Color Name: | Metallic Gold* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9A935 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 169, 53) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 15.9%, 73.6%, 21.2% |
What color is C9A935?
The RGB color code for color number #C9A935 is RGB(201, 169, 53). In the RGB color model, #C9A935 has a red value of 201, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 53. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.9% magenta, 73.6% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 47° (degrees), 58.3 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9A935 has a hue of 47° (degrees), 73.6 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9A935 is cool or warm?
Color C9A935 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9A935? (For interior and product design)
C9A935 has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#C9A935
Light Color
Compare LRV 41 of #C9A935 with dark and light Color
Is #C9A935 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9A935 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #C9A935 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 169, 53)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.92%
Yellow
73.63%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(47.03deg, 58.3 %, 49.8 %)
Hue
47.03°
Saturation
58.27 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.
RYB
RYB(72, 149, 40)
Red
72 (28.4%)
Yellow
149 (58.3%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
47.03°
Saturation
73.63 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 47.03°
W: 20.78 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 38.92
Y : 41.05
Z : 9.24
YXY
Y1 : 41.05
X : 0.44
Y2 : 0.46
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 33.73%
Y : 79.22%
LRV
~ 41.1 %
Munsell Color System
5.5Y 6.9/8.8
CIE-Lab
L : 70.21
A : -0.32
B : 60.75
CIE-Lch
L : 70.21
C : 60.75
H : 90.3
CIE-Luv
L : 70.21
U : 27.64
V : 66.7
Hunter-Lab
L : 64.07
A : -3.7
B : 36.3
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9A935
Here are the colors similar to C9A935. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9A935.
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C9A935.
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Paint color for Hex #C9A935
Here are the paint colors similar to C9A935. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Valspar
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#C9A935 color palettes and scheme combination
504315
786520
A1872A
C9A935
D4BA5D
DFCB85
EADDAD
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
C93555
C95F35
C9A935
9FC935
55C935
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
C9A935
35C9A9
A935C9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9A935
35C95F
3555C9
C9359F
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9A935
CEB149
D3BA5D
D9C271
DECB85
E4D49A
E9DCAE
EEE5C2
F4EDD6
F9F6EA
FFFFFF
C9A935
B4982F
A0872A
8C7625
78651F
64541A
504315
3C320F
28210A
141005
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9A935
Metallic Gold*
3555C9
Byzantine Blue*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #C9A935?
Color that best contrast with #C9A935 is #3555C9,
color name is Byzantine Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #C9A935?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9A935 is #3555C9, color name is Byzantine Blue*.
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