#C9BA1E

Color Details

HEX
#C9BA1E
RGB
rgb(201, 186, 30)
HSL
hsl(55, 74%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 85%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.53:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9ba1e
Contrast 10.53:1 AAA
White on #c9ba1e
Contrast 2.00:1 Fail
#c9ba1e on Black
Contrast 10.53:1 AAA
#c9ba1e on White
Contrast 2.00:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4c84b
#dfd678
#e9e3a5
#a19518
#797012
#504a0c

Complement & Analogous

#1e2cc8
#81c81e
#c8651e

Triadic

#1ec8ba
#ba1ec8

Monochrome

#504a0c #797012 #c9ba1e #dfd678 #e9e3a5 #f4f1d2

Analogous

#c8651e #d99362 #c9ba1e #9ad34b #81c81e #67a018

Complementary Mix

#797012 #c9ba1e #dfd678 #1e2cc8 #6d76db #141d82

Nearby Colors

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#c9ba0e
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About #C9BA1E

#C9BA1E converts to RGB(201, 186, 30) and HSL(55, 74%, 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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#C9BA1E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9BA1E?
RGB: 201, 186, 30. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 186, 30)
Is #C9BA1E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9BA1E?
Complement: #1e2cc8.
Does #C9BA1E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.00:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.53:1 (AAA (normal text)).