Chino is a
warm light color with the hex code #C9C19C.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
201, 193, 156 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 4%, 22%, 21% for print applications.
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Chino
#C9C19C
Chino color values
- HEX
- #C9C19C
- RGB
- 201, 193, 156
- HSL
- 49°, 29%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 4, 22, 21
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Chino sits at 49° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Chino is rendered as rgb(201, 193, 156), where the red channel dominates at 201, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.
For print, Chino translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 4M 22Y 21K. The low-to-moderate black value (21%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (22%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Chino
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #C9C19C;
--brand-primary-rgb: 201, 193, 156;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#C9C19C',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 4%
Y: 22%
K: 21%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(201, 193, 156)
rgba(201, 193, 156, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 49° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #C9C19C?
#C9C19C is Chino, a warm light color with RGB values of 201, 193, 156. It has a hue of 49°, 29%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #C9C19C?
The RGB color code for #C9C19C is rgb(201, 193, 156). This means it contains 201 red,
193 green, and 156 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Chino a warm or cool color?
Chino (#C9C19C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C9C19C in CSS?
You can use #C9C19C in CSS with:
background-color: #C9C19C; or color: #C9C19C; or as an RGB value: rgb(201, 193, 156). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 4%, 22%, 21%.