#C4A40D

Color Details

HEX
#C4A40D
RGB
rgb(196, 164, 13)
HSL
hsl(50, 88%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 93%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.66:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c4a40d
Contrast 8.66:1 AAA
White on #c4a40d
Contrast 2.42:1 Fail
#c4a40d on Black
Contrast 8.66:1 AAA
#c4a40d on White
Contrast 2.42:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d0b63d
#dcc86e
#e7db9e
#9d830a
#766208
#4e4205

Complement & Analogous

#0d2bc5
#87c50d
#c54a0d

Triadic

#0dc5a6
#a60dc5

Monochrome

#4e4205 #766208 #c4a40d #dcc86e #e7db9e #f3edcf

Analogous

#c54a0d #d68056 #c4a40d #9fd13d #87c50d #6c9e0a

Complementary Mix

#766208 #c4a40d #dcc86e #0d2bc5 #6275d9 #081c80

Nearby Colors

#c4a40c
#c4a40e
#c4a3fd
#c4a41d

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About #C4A40D

#C4A40D converts to RGB(196, 164, 13) and HSL(50, 88%, 41%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#C4A40D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C4A40D?
RGB: 196, 164, 13. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 164, 13)
Is #C4A40D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C4A40D?
Complement: #0d2bc5.
Does #C4A40D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.42:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.66:1 (AAA (normal text)).