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What color is C9E12F?

The RGB color code for color number #C9E12F is RGB(201, 225, 47). In the RGB color model, #C9E12F has a red value of 201, a green value of 225, and a blue value of 47. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 79.1% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 68.1° (degrees), 74.8 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9E12F has a hue of 68.1° (degrees), 79.1 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color C9E12F is cool or warm?

Color C9E12F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9E12F? (For interior and product design)

C9E12F has an LRV of nearly 66. By LRV value, it is a 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 66 of #C9E12F with dark and light Color




Is #C9E12F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9E12F 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 #C9E12F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 225, 47)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
225 (88.2%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.67%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
79.11%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(68.09deg, 74.8 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
68.09°
Saturation
74.79 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 189, 29)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
189 (74.2%)
Blue
29 (11.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
68.09°
Saturation
79.11 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 68.09°

W: 18.43 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 51.53

Y : 66.47

Z : 12.8

YXY

Y1 : 66.47

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 11.76%

Y : 81.57%


LRV

~ 66.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.5GY 8.4/11.8

CIE-Lab

L : 85.24

A : -28.68

B : 76.56

CIE-Lch

L : 85.24

C : 81.76

H : 110.53

CIE-Luv

L : 85.24

U : -9.13

V : 90.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 81.53

A : -29.87

B : 47.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9E12F


Here are the colors similar to C9E12F. 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.



#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#D9E650
Maximum Green Yellow
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B0E313
Inchworm
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9E12F.


#C0DF16
PANTONE 2297 C
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#D0DF00
PANTONE 389 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#CEDC00
PANTONE 381 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#C4D600
PANTONE 382 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9E12F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9E12F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9E12F.


#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9E12F


Here are the paint colors similar to C9E12F. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9E12F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9E12F to Dunn-Edwards


#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C9E12F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9E12F to Benjamin Moore


#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#D2E169
Apple Green (2026-40)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9E12F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9E12F to PPG Paints


#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9E12F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9E12F to Valspar


#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9E12F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9E12F to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 10.64 (89.4% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 11.74 (88.3% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 12.08 (87.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9E12F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9E12F to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)
#D5CB7F
Spring Grass (P350-4)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)
#C3C67E
Soda Pop (P360-4)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9E12F 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



C9E12F
Pear*

472FE1
Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*


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 #C9E12F?

Color that best contrast with #C9E12F is #472FE1, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*
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 #C9E12F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9E12F is #472FE1, color name is Han Purple (Chinese Purple)*.





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