#C9C30E

Color Details

HEX
#C9C30E
RGB
rgb(201, 195, 14)
HSL
hsl(58, 87%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 93%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.30:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c30e
Contrast 11.30:1 AAA
White on #c9c30e
Contrast 1.86:1 Fail
#c9c30e on Black
Contrast 11.30:1 AAA
#c9c30e on White
Contrast 1.86:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4cf3e
#dfdb6e
#e9e79f
#a19c0b
#797508
#504e06

Complement & Analogous

#0e14c8
#71c80e
#c8650e

Triadic

#0ec8c2
#c20ec8

Monochrome

#504e06 #797508 #c9c30e #dfdb6e #e9e79f #f4f3cf

Analogous

#c8650e #d99356 #c9c30e #8dd33e #71c80e #5aa00b

Complementary Mix

#797508 #c9c30e #dfdb6e #0e14c8 #6266db #090d82

Nearby Colors

#c9c30d
#c9c30f
#c9c2fe
#c9c31e

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About #C9C30E

#C9C30E converts to RGB(201, 195, 14) and HSL(58, 87%, 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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#C9C30E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C30E?
RGB: 201, 195, 14. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 195, 14)
Is #C9C30E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C30E?
Complement: #0e14c8.
Does #C9C30E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.86:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.30:1 (AAA (normal text)).