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What color is C9B80D?

The RGB color code for color number #C9B80D is RGB(201, 184, 13). In the RGB color model, #C9B80D has a red value of 201, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 13. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.5% magenta, 93.5% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.6° (degrees), 87.9 % saturation, and 42.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9B80D has a hue of 54.6° (degrees), 93.5 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color C9B80D is cool or warm?

Color C9B80D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9B80D? (For interior and product design)

C9B80D has an LRV of nearly 47. 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.



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#C9B80D

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #C9B80D with dark and light Color




Is #C9B80D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9B80D 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 #C9B80D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 184, 13)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
13 (5.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.46%
Yellow
93.53%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(54.57deg, 87.9 %, 42.0 %)

Hue
54.57°
Saturation
87.85 %.
Lightness
41.96 %.

RYB

RYB(68, 189, 35)
Red
68 (26.8%)
Yellow
189 (74.1%)
Blue
35 (13.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
54.57°
Saturation
93.53 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 54.57°

W: 5.10 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 41.3

Y : 46.73

Z : 7.22

YXY

Y1 : 46.73

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 27.84%

Y : 94.90%


LRV

~ 46.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.4Y 7.3/16

CIE-Lab

L : 74.02

A : -9.28

B : 74.24

CIE-Lch

L : 74.02

C : 74.81

H : 97.13

CIE-Luv

L : 74.02

U : 17.73

V : 79.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.36

A : -11.78

B : 41.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9B80D


Here are the colors similar to C9B80D. 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.



#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#E4D00A
Citrine
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9B80D.


#C4B200
PANTONE 7759 C
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#C4B000
PANTONE 612 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#BFB000
PANTONE 10111 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#CFB500
PANTONE 606 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9B80D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9B80D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9B80D.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#E2C95C
BS 10-C-33 - Pollen
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9B80D


Here are the paint colors similar to C9B80D. 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

Hex color C9B80D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9B80D to Benjamin Moore


#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#D2C13D
Citrus Burst (364)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#D7C52E
Citron (2024-30)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9B80D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9B80D to Sherwin Williams


#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9B80D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9B80D to Dunn-Edwards


#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#E7C630
Lemon Zest (DE 5412)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9B80D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9B80D to PPG Paints


#D9C737
Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#E2C74F
Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9B80D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9B80D to Valspar


#C6C13B
Parsley Sprig (6008-8B)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9B80D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9B80D to Behr


#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9B80D color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



C9B80D
Olive Yellow*

0D1EC9
Medium 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 #C9B80D?

Color that best contrast with #C9B80D is #0D1EC9, color name is Medium 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 #C9B80D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9B80D is #0D1EC9, color name is Medium Blue*.





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