#C9980F

Color Details

HEX
#C9980F
RGB
rgb(201, 152, 15)
HSL
hsl(44, 86%, 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 #c9980f
Contrast 7.98:1 AAA
White on #c9980f
Contrast 2.63:1 Fail
#c9980f on Black
Contrast 7.98:1 AAA
#c9980f on White
Contrast 2.63:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4ad3f
#dfc16f
#e9d69f
#a17a0c
#795b09
#503d06

Complement & Analogous

#0f40c7
#9cc70f
#c73a0f

Triadic

#0fc796
#960fc7

Monochrome

#503d06 #795b09 #c9980f #dfc16f #e9d69f #f4eacf

Analogous

#c73a0f #d87557 #c9980f #b0d23f #9cc70f #7d9f0c

Complementary Mix

#795b09 #c9980f #dfc16f #0f40c7 #6383db #0a2a81

Nearby Colors

#c9980e
#c99810
#c997ff
#c9981f

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About #C9980F

#C9980F converts to RGB(201, 152, 15) and HSL(44, 86%, 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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#C9980F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9980F?
RGB: 201, 152, 15. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 152, 15)
Is #C9980F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9980F?
Complement: #0f40c7.
Does #C9980F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.63:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.98:1 (AAA (normal text)).