#C9AD3D

Color Details

HEX
#C9AD3D
RGB
rgb(201, 173, 61)
HSL
hsl(48, 56%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 14%, 70%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.53:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9ad3d
Contrast 9.53:1 AAA
White on #c9ad3d
Contrast 2.20:1 Fail
#c9ad3d on Black
Contrast 9.53:1 AAA
#c9ad3d on White
Contrast 2.20:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4bd64
#dfce8b
#e9deb1
#a18a31
#796825
#504518

Complement & Analogous

#3c58c8
#9ec83c
#c8663c

Triadic

#3cc8ac
#ac3cc8

Monochrome

#504518 #796825 #c9ad3d #dfce8b #e9deb1 #f4efd8

Analogous

#c8663c #d99477 #c9ad3d #b1d363 #9ec83c #7ea030

Complementary Mix

#796825 #c9ad3d #dfce8b #3c58c8 #8092db #273982

Nearby Colors

#c9ad3c
#c9ad3e
#c9ad2d
#c9ad4d

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About #C9AD3D

#C9AD3D converts to RGB(201, 173, 61) and HSL(48, 56%, 51%). 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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#C9AD3D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9AD3D?
RGB: 201, 173, 61. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 173, 61)
Is #C9AD3D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9AD3D?
Complement: #3c58c8.
Does #C9AD3D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.20:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.53:1 (AAA (normal text)).