#C9BC9C

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #C9BC9C?

RGB(201, 188, 156), HSL(42,7, 29,4%, 70,0%), CMYK(0,0%, 6,5%, 22,4%, 21,2%).

Q: Does #C9BC9C meet WCAG contrast on white?

1,88:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#C9BC9C is a warm, light color. In RGB it is 201, 188, 156, in HSL 42.7°, 29.4%, 70.0%, and in CMYK 0.0%, 6.5%, 22.4%, 21.2%. The nearest named color is wheat 3.

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Valores de color

HEX

#C9BC9C

RGB

201, 188, 156

HSL

42,7, 29,4%, 70,0%

HSV

42,7, 22,4%, 78,8%

CMYK

0,0%, 6,5%, 22,4%, 21,2%

OKLCH

0,7977 0,0458 88,5

Propiedades

Cálido Claro Más cercano: wheat 3

Psicología del color

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.