#C9D133 Color
#C9D133 is rgb(201, 209, 51) in RGB, hsl(63, 63%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 76%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9D133rgb(201, 209, 51)hsl(63, 63%, 51%)hsv(63, 76%, 82%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 76%, 18%)oklch(82.8% 0.17 112.5)lab(81.24% -16.11 70.81)lch(81.24% 72.62 102.82)What #C9D133 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C9D133, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9D133 Channel Values
How #C9D133 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 201 · G 209 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 63% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 76% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9D133 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C9D133
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9D133; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C9D133
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C9D133 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C9D133#D0D033#CDD033#CECE34#CCCF34#D4C5C5#D0CAA0#C9C9C9Using #C9D133 in Code
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--color-c9d133: #C9D133;background-color: #C9D133;colors: { 'color-c9d133': '#C9D133' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.820, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_c9d133">#C9D133</color>fill="#C9D133"More Yellow Colors
#C9D133 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C9D133 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9D133?
#C9D133 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(201, 209, 51) in RGB and hsl(63, 63%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #C9D133?
#C9D133 is rgb(201, 209, 51) — red 201, green 209, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9D133?
#C9D133 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 76%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9D133 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9D133 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C9D133 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9D133 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 18.32, which is visibly different.
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