Color swatch image showing #C7B449 with RGB(199,180,73) values

#C7B449 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C7B449 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C7B449 Color Information

#C7B449 RGB value is (199, 180, 73). The hex color red value is 199, green is 180, and blue is 73. Its HSL format shows a hue of 51°, saturation of 53 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 10 percent, 63 percent, 22 percent.

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#C7B449 Color Meaning

Color #C7B449 conveys warm groundedness, subtle brightness, and natural stability. Its muted yellow tone evokes autumnal sunlight and mature energy. Psychologically, Lemon Yellow (#C7B449) promotes thoughtful focus, steadiness, and calm optimism. In design, Lemon Yellow (#C7B449) works well in earthy, sophisticated palettes, providing warmth without overpowering. Symbolically, #C7B449 embodies maturity, grounded vitality, and reliable energy. Spiritually, Lemon Yellow (#C7B449) encourages balanced awareness, thoughtful reflection, and enduring calm. Across cultures, #C7B449 resonates with harvest themes, natural cycles, and grounded prosperity.

Color Conversion

Convert #C7B449 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#C7B449
RGB
rgb(199, 180, 73)
HSL
hsl(51°, 53%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 63%, 22%)
HSV
hsv(51°, 63%, 78%)
XYZ
41.0770 45.2657 12.8755
Yxy
45.2657 0.4140 0.4562
Hunter Lab
67.2798 -1.2177 7.2207
CIE-Lab
73.0665 -5.8796 55.3961

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red199 / 255 (78%)
78%
Green180 / 255 (71%)
71%
Blue73 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta10 / 100 (10%)
Yellow63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Key (Black)22 / 100 (22%)
22%

Color Variations

#C7B449 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#C7B449 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #C7B449 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C7B449 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C7B449;

Text Color

color: #C7B449;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C7B449;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C7B44940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C7B449;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C7B449 0%, #7a6d25 100%);

#C7B449 Color FAQs

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