#C9BD0F

Color Details

HEX
#C9BD0F
RGB
rgb(201, 189, 15)
HSL
hsl(56, 86%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 93%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.77:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9bd0f
Contrast 10.77:1 AAA
White on #c9bd0f
Contrast 1.95:1 Fail
#c9bd0f on Black
Contrast 10.77:1 AAA
#c9bd0f on White
Contrast 1.95:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4ca3f
#dfd76f
#e9e59f
#a1970c
#797109
#504c06

Complement & Analogous

#0f1bc7
#77c70f
#c75f0f

Triadic

#0fc7bb
#bb0fc7

Monochrome

#504c06 #797109 #c9bd0f #dfd76f #e9e59f #f4f2cf

Analogous

#c75f0f #d88f57 #c9bd0f #92d23f #77c70f #5f9f0c

Complementary Mix

#797109 #c9bd0f #dfd76f #0f1bc7 #636bdb #0a1281

Nearby Colors

#c9bd0e
#c9bd10
#c9bcff
#c9bd1f

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About #C9BD0F

#C9BD0F converts to RGB(201, 189, 15) and HSL(56, 86%, 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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#C9BD0F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9BD0F?
RGB: 201, 189, 15. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 189, 15)
Is #C9BD0F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9BD0F?
Complement: #0f1bc7.
Does #C9BD0F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.95:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.77:1 (AAA (normal text)).