#C9B80E

Color Details

HEX
#C9B80E
RGB
rgb(201, 184, 14)
HSL
hsl(55, 87%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 93%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.35:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9b80e
Contrast 10.35:1 AAA
White on #c9b80e
Contrast 2.03:1 Fail
#c9b80e on Black
Contrast 10.35:1 AAA
#c9b80e on White
Contrast 2.03:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4c63e
#dfd46e
#e9e39f
#a1930b
#796e08
#504a06

Complement & Analogous

#0e1dc8
#7bc80e
#c85c0e

Triadic

#0ec8b9
#b90ec8

Monochrome

#504a06 #796e08 #c9b80e #dfd46e #e9e39f #f4f1cf

Analogous

#c85c0e #d98d56 #c9b80e #95d33e #7bc80e #62a00b

Complementary Mix

#796e08 #c9b80e #dfd46e #0e1dc8 #626cdb #091382

Nearby Colors

#c9b80d
#c9b80f
#c9b7fe
#c9b81e

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About #C9B80E

#C9B80E converts to RGB(201, 184, 14) and HSL(55, 87%, 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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#C9B80E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9B80E?
RGB: 201, 184, 14. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 184, 14)
Is #C9B80E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9B80E?
Complement: #0e1dc8.
Does #C9B80E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.03:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.35:1 (AAA (normal text)).