#C9B90C

Color Details

HEX
#C9B90C
RGB
rgb(201, 185, 12)
HSL
hsl(55, 89%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 94%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.43:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9b90c
Contrast 10.43:1 AAA
White on #c9b90c
Contrast 2.01:1 Fail
#c9b90c on Black
Contrast 10.43:1 AAA
#c9b90c on White
Contrast 2.01:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4c73d
#dfd56d
#e9e39e
#a1940a
#796f07
#504a05

Complement & Analogous

#0c1cca
#7bca0c
#ca5b0c

Triadic

#0ccabb
#bb0cca

Monochrome

#504a05 #796f07 #c9b90c #dfd56d #e9e39e #f4f1ce

Analogous

#ca5b0c #da8c55 #c9b90c #95d53d #7bca0c #62a20a

Complementary Mix

#796f07 #c9b90c #dfd56d #0c1cca #616bdd #081283

Nearby Colors

#c9b90b
#c9b90d
#c9b8fc
#c9b91c

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About #C9B90C

#C9B90C converts to RGB(201, 185, 12) and HSL(55, 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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#C9B90C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9B90C?
RGB: 201, 185, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 185, 12)
Is #C9B90C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9B90C?
Complement: #0c1cca.
Does #C9B90C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.01:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.43:1 (AAA (normal text)).