#C8AA0C

Color Details

HEX
#C8AA0C
RGB
rgb(200, 170, 12)
HSL
hsl(50, 89%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 94%, 22%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.21:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c8aa0c
Contrast 9.21:1 AAA
White on #c8aa0c
Contrast 2.28:1 Fail
#c8aa0c on Black
Contrast 9.21:1 AAA
#c8aa0c on White
Contrast 2.28:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d3bb3d
#decc6d
#e9dd9e
#a0880a
#786607
#504405

Complement & Analogous

#0c2cca
#8bca0c
#ca4b0c

Triadic

#0ccaab
#ab0cca

Monochrome

#504405 #786607 #c8aa0c #decc6d #e9dd9e #f4eece

Analogous

#ca4b0c #da8155 #c8aa0c #a2d53d #8bca0c #6fa20a

Complementary Mix

#786607 #c8aa0c #decc6d #0c2cca #6176dd #081d83

Nearby Colors

#c8aa0b
#c8aa0d
#c8a9fc
#c8aa1c

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About #C8AA0C

#C8AA0C converts to RGB(200, 170, 12) and HSL(50, 89%, 42%). 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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#C8AA0C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C8AA0C?
RGB: 200, 170, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(200, 170, 12)
Is #C8AA0C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C8AA0C?
Complement: #0c2cca.
Does #C8AA0C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.28:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.21:1 (AAA (normal text)).