#C9B00C

Color Details

HEX
#C9B00C
RGB
rgb(201, 176, 12)
HSL
hsl(52, 89%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 94%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.70:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9b00c
Contrast 9.70:1 AAA
White on #c9b00c
Contrast 2.17:1 Fail
#c9b00c on Black
Contrast 9.70:1 AAA
#c9b00c on White
Contrast 2.17:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4c03d
#dfd06d
#e9df9e
#a18d0a
#796a07
#504605

Complement & Analogous

#0c25ca
#85ca0c
#ca520c

Triadic

#0ccab1
#b10cca

Monochrome

#504605 #796a07 #c9b00c #dfd06d #e9df9e #f4efce

Analogous

#ca520c #da8655 #c9b00c #9dd53d #85ca0c #6aa20a

Complementary Mix

#796a07 #c9b00c #dfd06d #0c25ca #6171dd #081883

Nearby Colors

#c9b00b
#c9b00d
#c9affc
#c9b01c

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About #C9B00C

#C9B00C converts to RGB(201, 176, 12) and HSL(52, 89%, 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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#C9B00C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9B00C?
RGB: 201, 176, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 176, 12)
Is #C9B00C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9B00C?
Complement: #0c25ca.
Does #C9B00C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.17:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.70:1 (AAA (normal text)).