#C9980E

Color Details

HEX
#C9980E
RGB
rgb(201, 152, 14)
HSL
hsl(44, 87%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 93%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.98:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9980e
Contrast 7.98:1 AAA
White on #c9980e
Contrast 2.63:1 Fail
#c9980e on Black
Contrast 7.98:1 AAA
#c9980e on White
Contrast 2.63:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4ad3e
#dfc16e
#e9d69f
#a17a0b
#795b08
#503d06

Complement & Analogous

#0e40c8
#9dc80e
#c8390e

Triadic

#0ec897
#970ec8

Monochrome

#503d06 #795b08 #c9980e #dfc16e #e9d69f #f4eacf

Analogous

#c8390e #d97456 #c9980e #b1d33e #9dc80e #7ea00b

Complementary Mix

#795b08 #c9980e #dfc16e #0e40c8 #6283db #092a82

Nearby Colors

#c9980d
#c9980f
#c997fe
#c9981e

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About #C9980E

#C9980E converts to RGB(201, 152, 14) and HSL(44, 87%, 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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#C9980E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9980E?
RGB: 201, 152, 14. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 152, 14)
Is #C9980E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9980E?
Complement: #0e40c8.
Does #C9980E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.63:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.98:1 (AAA (normal text)).