# #c9bb6e color: Pistachio Shortbread

#c9bb6e is rgb(201, 187, 110) in RGB and oklch(78.688% 0.09927 99.227) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/c9bb6e

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #c9bb6e |
| RGB | rgb(201, 187, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(50.77, 45.73%, 60.98%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(50.77 45.27% 78.82%) |
| HWB | hwb(50.77 43.14% 21.18%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 7% 45% 21%) |
| Lab | lab(75.8 -2.65 40.68) |
| LCH | lch(75.8 40.77 93.73) |
| OKLab | oklab(78.688% -0.01592 0.09799) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.688% 0.09927 99.227) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.77886 0.73524 0.47071) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.7316 0.70477 0.42499) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.76778 0.72762 0.44672) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.6767 0.67729 0.41267) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.58408 0.49693 0.15593) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.44671 0.49085 0.21874) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.4684 0.49565 0.16772) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.733, blue: 0.431) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.788, green: 0.733, blue: 0.431, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFC9BB6E) |
| Android XML | #C9BB6E |

## Facts

- Closest name: Pistachio Shortbread
- Hue family: Yellow, soft light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: orange-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.94:1
- Contrast with black: 10.82:1

## Tints

#c9bb6e, #cec27d, #d3c98c, #d9cf9b, #ded6aa, #e4ddb8, #e9e4c6, #eeebd4, #f4f1e3, #f9f8f1

## Shades

#c9bb6e, #aea25f, #958a50, #7c7341, #645c33, #4c4626, #363219, #221f0e, #0f0d04, #020201

## Tones

#c9bb6e, #c7bb77, #c6bb7f, #c4bb87, #c3bb8f, #c1bb96, #bfbb9e, #bebaa5, #bcbaac, #bbbab3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c9bb6e, #acb3f9
- Split: #c9bb6e, #87bff7, #cca8ea
- Analogous: #c9bb6e, #e3ae72, #a6c682
- Triadic: #c9bb6e, #68c9e5, #e4a1ce
- Tetradic: #c9bb6e, #7fcda3, #acb3f9, #e4a1ce
- Square: #c9bb6e, #64cec7, #acb3f9, #f19fac
- Monochromatic: #c9bb6e, #7f7121, #a39549, #f0e294, #fff7a8

## Questions about #c9bb6e

### What color is #c9bb6e?

#c9bb6e is soft light yellow. The closest named color is Pistachio Shortbread. In RGB it is rgb(201, 187, 110), in HSL hsl(50.77, 45.73%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.688% 0.09927 99.227).

### What colors go well with #c9bb6e?

The complementary color of #c9bb6e is #acb3f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3ae72 and #a6c682. The triadic partners are #68c9e5 and #e4a1ce.

### Is white or black text more readable on #c9bb6e?

Black text reads better on #c9bb6e: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #c9bb6e a warm or cool color?

#c9bb6e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 78.7% and its chroma 0.099.