#C9A23E

Color Details

HEX
#C9A23E
RGB
rgb(201, 162, 62)
HSL
hsl(43, 56%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 69%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.72:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a23e
Contrast 8.72:1 AAA
White on #c9a23e
Contrast 2.41:1 Fail
#c9a23e on Black
Contrast 8.72:1 AAA
#c9a23e on White
Contrast 2.41:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b565
#dfc78b
#e9dab2
#a18232
#796125
#504119

Complement & Analogous

#4067c9
#abc940
#c95e40

Triadic

#40c9a2
#a240c9

Monochrome

#504119 #796125 #c9a23e #dfc78b #e9dab2 #f4ecd8

Analogous

#c95e40 #d98e79 #c9a23e #bcd466 #abc940 #89a133

Complementary Mix

#796125 #c9a23e #dfc78b #4067c9 #839cdc #2a4383

Nearby Colors

#c9a23d
#c9a23f
#c9a22e
#c9a24e

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About #C9A23E

#C9A23E converts to RGB(201, 162, 62) and HSL(43, 56%, 52%). 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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#C9A23E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A23E?
RGB: 201, 162, 62. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 162, 62)
Is #C9A23E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A23E?
Complement: #4067c9.
Does #C9A23E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.41:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.72:1 (AAA (normal text)).