#C9C910
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 201
G: 201
B: 16

Web Safe Color

#CCCC00

HSL Values

H: 60°
S: 85%
L: 43%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 92%
K: 21%

Dominant Component: YELLOW. This color has a strong yellow component, making it appear more yellow-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#C7D617
RGB(199, 214, 23)
#D2D80A
RGB(210, 216, 10)
#C4D600
RGB(196, 214, 0)
#D6C409
RGB(214, 196, 9)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #C9C910; }
Text with #C9C910 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #C9C910; }
Element with #C9C910 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #C9C910; }
Element with #C9C910 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #C9C910; }
Element with #C9C910 shadow

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The color #C9C910 (RGB 201, 201, 16) contains high red, high green, and low blue values, making it primarily a yellow color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Optimism & Creativity

With yellow as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of optimism, energy, and warmth. Yellow colors are often associated with happiness, creativity, and attention-grabbing elements.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Yellow-dominant colors are used for warnings, highlights, and to create a sense of optimism and energy in interfaces.

Print & Physical Media

This highly saturated color would be vibrant in print materials but may require careful color management to reproduce accurately across different media.