HEX C9B71A - #C9B71A, RGB(201,183,26) Color
| Color Name: | Olive Yellow* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C9B71A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 183, 26) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 9.0%, 87.1%, 21.2% |
What color is C9B71A?
The RGB color code for color number #C9B71A is RGB(201, 183, 26). In the RGB color model, #C9B71A has a red value of 201, a green value of 183, and a blue value of 26. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.0% magenta, 87.1% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.8° (degrees), 77.1 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9B71A has a hue of 53.8° (degrees), 87.1 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C9B71A is cool or warm?
Color C9B71A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C9B71A? (For interior and product design)
C9B71A has an LRV of nearly 46. 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
#C9B71A
Light Color
Compare LRV 46 of #C9B71A with dark and light Color
Is #C9B71A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C9B71A 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 #C9B71A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 183, 26)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
183 (71.8%)
Blue
26 (10.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.96%
Yellow
87.06%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(53.83deg, 77.1 %, 44.5 %)
Hue
53.83°
Saturation
77.09 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.
RYB
RYB(66, 178, 36)
Red
66 (26.1%)
Yellow
178 (69.9%)
Blue
36 (14.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
53.83°
Saturation
87.06 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 53.83°
W: 10.20 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 41.21
Y : 46.36
Z : 7.75
YXY
Y1 : 46.36
X : 0.43
Y2 : 0.49
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 28.24%
Y : 89.80%
LRV
~ 46.4 %
Munsell Color System
8.9Y 7.2/10
CIE-Lab
L : 73.78
A : -8.55
B : 71.89
CIE-Lch
L : 73.78
C : 72.4
H : 96.78
CIE-Luv
L : 73.78
U : 18.3
V : 77.46
Hunter-Lab
L : 68.09
A : -11.12
B : 40.91
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C9B71A
Here are the colors similar to C9B71A. 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.
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #C9B71A
Here are the paint colors similar to C9B71A. 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.
Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#C9B71A color palettes and scheme combination
423C08
6F650E
9C8E14
C9B71A
E4D232
EADC5F
F0E68C
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.
C91A2C
C95F1A
C9B71A
84C91A
2CC91A
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.
C9B71A
1AC9B7
B71AC9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C9B71A
1AC960
1A2CC9
C91A84
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C9B71A
CEBE30
D3C547
D9CC5E
DED375
E4DB8C
E9E2A3
EEE9BA
F4F0D1
F9F7E8
FFFFFF
C9B71A
B4A417
A09214
8C8012
786D0F
645B0D
50490A
3C3607
282405
141202
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C9B71A
Olive Yellow*
1A2CC9
Persian 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 #C9B71A?
Color that best contrast with #C9B71A is #1A2CC9,
color name is Persian 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 #C9B71A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C9B71A is #1A2CC9, color name is Persian Blue*.
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