#C9BD3D

Color Details

HEX
#C9BD3D
RGB
rgb(201, 189, 61)
HSL
hsl(55, 56%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 70%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.83:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9bd3d
Contrast 10.83:1 AAA
White on #c9bd3d
Contrast 1.94:1 Fail
#c9bd3d on Black
Contrast 10.83:1 AAA
#c9bd3d on White
Contrast 1.94:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4ca64
#dfd78b
#e9e5b1
#a19731
#797125
#504c18

Complement & Analogous

#3c48c8
#8ec83c
#c8763c

Triadic

#3cc8bc
#bc3cc8

Monochrome

#504c18 #797125 #c9bd3d #dfd78b #e9e5b1 #f4f2d8

Analogous

#c8763c #d99f77 #c9bd3d #a5d363 #8ec83c #72a030

Complementary Mix

#797125 #c9bd3d #dfd78b #3c48c8 #8088db #272f82

Nearby Colors

#c9bd3c
#c9bd3e
#c9bd2d
#c9bd4d

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About #C9BD3D

#C9BD3D converts to RGB(201, 189, 61) and HSL(55, 56%, 51%). 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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#C9BD3D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9BD3D?
RGB: 201, 189, 61. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 189, 61)
Is #C9BD3D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9BD3D?
Complement: #3c48c8.
Does #C9BD3D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.94:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.83:1 (AAA (normal text)).