#C9BB2A
HEX Color Code
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RGB to HEX Conversion

RGB Values

R: 201
G: 187
B: 42

Web Safe Color

#CCCC33

HSL Values

H: 55°
S: 65%
L: 48%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 7%
Y: 79%
K: 21%

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

Complementary Color

Original Color
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.

#CFC81A
RGB(207, 200, 26)
#BBB525
RGB(187, 181, 37)
#BBA71F
RGB(187, 167, 31)
#C9C726
RGB(201, 199, 38)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #C9BB2A; }
Text with #C9BB2A color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #C9BB2A; }
Element with #C9BB2A background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #C9BB2A; }
Element with #C9BB2A border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #C9BB2A; }
Element with #C9BB2A shadow

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The color #C9BB2A (RGB 201, 187, 42) contains high red, high green, and low 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.