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What color is C9E34A?

The RGB color code for color number #C9E34A is RGB(201, 227, 74). In the RGB color model, #C9E34A has a red value of 201, a green value of 227, and a blue value of 74. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 67.4% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 70.2° (degrees), 73.2 % saturation, and 59.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C9E34A has a hue of 70.2° (degrees), 67.4 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.



Color C9E34A is cool or warm?

Color C9E34A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C9E34A? (For interior and product design)

C9E34A has an LRV of nearly 68. 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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#C9E34A

Light Color


Compare LRV 68 of #C9E34A with dark and light Color




Is #C9E34A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C9E34A 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 #C9E34A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 227, 74)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
227 (89.0%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.45%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
67.40%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(70.2deg, 73.2 %, 59.0 %)

Hue
70.2°
Saturation
73.21 %.
Lightness
59.02 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 166, 28)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Yellow
166 (65.1%)
Blue
28 (11.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
70.2°
Saturation
67.40 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 70.2°

W: 29.02 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 52.79

Y : 67.85

Z : 16.79

YXY

Y1 : 67.85

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 10.98%

Y : 70.98%


LRV

~ 67.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.1GY 8.5/10.4

CIE-Lab

L : 85.93

A : -28.35

B : 68.49

CIE-Lch

L : 85.93

C : 74.13

H : 112.49

CIE-Luv

L : 85.93

U : -10.56

V : 85.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 82.37

A : -29.75

B : 45.57






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C9E34A


Here are the colors similar to C9E34A. 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.



#D9E650
Maximum Green Yellow
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#BDDA57
June Bud
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C9E34A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C9E34A.


#D6E865
PANTONE 2296 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#C0DF16
PANTONE 2297 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#DBE442
PANTONE 380 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#B7DB57
PANTONE 2298 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C9E34A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C9E34A.


#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C9E34A


Here are the paint colors similar to C9E34A. 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 C9E34A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C9E34A to Benjamin Moore


#D2E169
Apple Green (2026-40)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#D3D95D
Chamomile (397)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#C5D25B
Electric Slide (404)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C9E34A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C9E34A to Dunn-Edwards


#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#CAE277
Celery (DE 5557)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#B3D157
Citrus Leaf (DE 5558)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C9E34A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C9E34A to PPG Paints


#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#CCD87A
Goody Gumdrop (PPG1219-4)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C9E34A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C9E34A to Valspar


#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C9E34A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C9E34A to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 10.63 (89.4% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 10.64 (89.4% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 11.39 (88.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color C9E34A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C9E34A to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)
#B2DD8E
Early Spring (MQ4-46)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.2% similar)
#C3C67E
Soda Pop (P360-4)
ΔE - 11.80 (88.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#C9E34A 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



C9E34A
Maximum Green Yellow*

644AE3
Majorelle 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 #C9E34A?

Color that best contrast with #C9E34A is #644AE3, color name is Majorelle 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 #C9E34A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C9E34A is #644AE3, color name is Majorelle Blue*.





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