Color #C9D87E Color / Colour Code #C9D87E
This page shows the hex color code for color #c9d87e (#C9D87E). The colour is a yellow tone with 54% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C9D87E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C9D87E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 40, 70, and 100 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 70, 190, and 310 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C9D87E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 70 and saturation at 54%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 70 to 115 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 70 with its complement at 250 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #C9D87E
Lightness variations at hue 70 and 54% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C9D87E
Design Use Cases for #C9D87E
Balanced UI Color
At 54% saturation, #C9D87E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #C9D87E has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Attention & Optimism
#C9D87E is in the yellow spectrum (hue 70). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #C9D87E (hue 70) to its complement at hue 250. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 100. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9d87e, #8d7dd8);
CSS Code for #C9D87E
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About Color #C9D87E (#C9D87E)
#C9D87E is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 201 red, 216 green, and 126 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 70 degrees with 54% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C9D87E is 201/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C9D87E against white is 1.54:1 and against black is 13.61:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.61:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8D7DD8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C9D87E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D8BA7D and #9CD87D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #C9D87E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C9D87E?
- #C9D87E is Color #C9D87E, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(201, 216, 126), HSL(70, 54%, 67%), and CMYK(7%, 0%, 42%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 201/255.
- Is #C9D87E accessible for text?
- Against white, #C9D87E has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.61:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C9D87E?
- The complementary colour is #8D7DD8 (hue 250). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D8BA7D and #9CD87D. The triadic palette adds #7DC9D8 and #D87DC9 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C9D87E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c9d87e; or rgb(201, 216, 126); or hsl(70, 54%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 70 54% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.