#C9BA97

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #C9BA97?

RGB(201, 186, 151), HSL(42,0, 31,6%, 69,0%), CMYK(0,0%, 7,5%, 24,9%, 21,2%).

Q: Does #C9BA97 meet WCAG contrast on white?

1,92:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#C9BA97 is a warm, light color. In RGB it is 201, 186, 151, in HSL 42.0°, 31.6%, 69.0%, and in CMYK 0.0%, 7.5%, 24.9%, 21.2%. The nearest named color is wheat 3.

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Farbwerte

HEX

#C9BA97

RGB

201, 186, 151

HSL

42,0, 31,6%, 69,0%

HSV

42,0, 24,9%, 78,8%

CMYK

0,0%, 7,5%, 24,9%, 21,2%

OKLCH

0,7925 0,0503 87,6

Eigenschaften

Warm Hell Nächste: wheat 3

Farbpsychologie

Pale yellows and creams evoke sunlight, freshness, and intellectual clarity. They are the lightest chromatic colors the eye perceives, creating a sense of spaciousness and openness. Light yellow is often associated with new beginnings and gentle happiness.

Design Usage

Light yellows are excellent for background tints, highlight markers, and information callout boxes. They add warmth to white-dominated layouts without overwhelming the content hierarchy. Use them cautiously for text backgrounds since pale yellow on white creates poor contrast ratios.