#C9BA1B

Color Details

HEX
#C9BA1B
RGB
rgb(201, 186, 27)
HSL
hsl(55, 76%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 87%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.52:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9ba1b
Contrast 10.52:1 AAA
White on #c9ba1b
Contrast 2.00:1 Fail
#c9ba1b on Black
Contrast 10.52:1 AAA
#c9ba1b on White
Contrast 2.00:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4c849
#dfd676
#e9e3a4
#a19516
#797010
#504a0b

Complement & Analogous

#1c2aca
#81ca1c
#ca641c

Triadic

#1ccabb
#bb1cca

Monochrome

#504a0b #797010 #c9ba1b #dfd676 #e9e3a4 #f4f1d1

Analogous

#ca641c #da9360 #c9ba1b #9ad549 #81ca1c #67a216

Complementary Mix

#797010 #c9ba1b #dfd676 #1c2aca #6b75dd #121b83

Nearby Colors

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#c9ba0b
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About #C9BA1B

#C9BA1B converts to RGB(201, 186, 27) and HSL(55, 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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#C9BA1B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9BA1B?
RGB: 201, 186, 27. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 186, 27)
Is #C9BA1B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9BA1B?
Complement: #1c2aca.
Does #C9BA1B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.00:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.52:1 (AAA (normal text)).