#C9B04C

Color Details

HEX
#C9B04C
RGB
rgb(201, 176, 76)
HSL
hsl(48, 54%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 62%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.80:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9b04c
Contrast 9.80:1 AAA
White on #c9b04c
Contrast 2.14:1 Fail
#c9b04c on Black
Contrast 9.80:1 AAA
#c9b04c on White
Contrast 2.14:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4c070
#dfd094
#e9dfb7
#a18d3d
#796a2e
#50461e

Complement & Analogous

#4a64c9
#a3c94a
#c9704a

Triadic

#4ac9b0
#b04ac9

Monochrome

#50461e #796a2e #c9b04c #dfd094 #e9dfb7 #f4efdb

Analogous

#c9704a #d99b80 #c9b04c #b5d46e #a3c94a #82a13b

Complementary Mix

#796a2e #c9b04c #dfd094 #4a64c9 #899adc #304183

Nearby Colors

#c9b04b
#c9b04d
#c9b03c
#c9b05c

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About #C9B04C

#C9B04C converts to RGB(201, 176, 76) and HSL(48, 54%, 54%). 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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#C9B04C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9B04C?
RGB: 201, 176, 76. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 176, 76)
Is #C9B04C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9B04C?
Complement: #4a64c9.
Does #C9B04C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.14:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.80:1 (AAA (normal text)).