#C9B981
HEX Color Code
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RGB to HEX Conversion

RGB Values

R: 201
G: 185
B: 129

Web Safe Color

#CCCC99

HSL Values

H: 47°
S: 40%
L: 65%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 8%
Y: 36%
K: 21%

Dominant Component: RED. This color has a strong red component, making it appear more red-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.

#CDAE72
RGB(205, 174, 114)
#D7C17B
RGB(215, 193, 123)
#C4BA6D
RGB(196, 186, 109)
#C3B773
RGB(195, 183, 115)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #C9B981; }
Text with #C9B981 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #C9B981; }
Element with #C9B981 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #C9B981; }
Element with #C9B981 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #C9B981; }
Element with #C9B981 shadow

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The color #C9B981 (RGB 201, 185, 129) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a red color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Energy & Passion

With red as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of energy, passion, and excitement. Red colors are attention-grabbing and can create a sense of urgency or importance.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Red-dominant colors are often used for call-to-action buttons, notifications, and elements that need to grab attention.

Print & Physical Media

This color has a balanced saturation that would reproduce well in most print applications while still maintaining visual interest.