#C9AE1C

Color Details

HEX
#C9AE1C
RGB
rgb(201, 174, 28)
HSL
hsl(51, 76%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 86%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.55:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9ae1c
Contrast 9.55:1 AAA
White on #c9ae1c
Contrast 2.20:1 Fail
#c9ae1c on Black
Contrast 9.55:1 AAA
#c9ae1c on White
Contrast 2.20:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4be49
#dfce77
#e9dfa4
#a18b16
#796811
#50460b

Complement & Analogous

#1c36ca
#8dca1c
#ca591c

Triadic

#1ccab0
#b01cca

Monochrome

#50460b #796811 #c9ae1c #dfce77 #e9dfa4 #f4efd2

Analogous

#ca591c #da8b60 #c9ae1c #a4d549 #8dca1c #71a216

Complementary Mix

#796811 #c9ae1c #dfce77 #1c36ca #6b7cdd #122383

Nearby Colors

#c9ae1b
#c9ae1d
#c9ae0c
#c9ae2c

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About #C9AE1C

#C9AE1C converts to RGB(201, 174, 28) and HSL(51, 76%, 45%). 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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#C9AE1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9AE1C?
RGB: 201, 174, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 174, 28)
Is #C9AE1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9AE1C?
Complement: #1c36ca.
Does #C9AE1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.20:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.55:1 (AAA (normal text)).