#C9C31F

Color Details

HEX
#C9C31F
RGB
rgb(201, 195, 31)
HSL
hsl(58, 73%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 85%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.31:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c31f
Contrast 11.31:1 AAA
White on #c9c31f
Contrast 1.86:1 Fail
#c9c31f on Black
Contrast 11.31:1 AAA
#c9c31f on White
Contrast 1.86:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4cf4c
#dfdb79
#e9e7a5
#a19c19
#797513
#504e0c

Complement & Analogous

#1f25c7
#78c71f
#c76d1f

Triadic

#1fc7c1
#c11fc7

Monochrome

#504e0c #797513 #c9c31f #dfdb79 #e9e7a5 #f4f3d2

Analogous

#c76d1f #d89962 #c9c31f #93d24c #78c71f #609f19

Complementary Mix

#797513 #c9c31f #dfdb79 #1f25c7 #6d71db #141881

Nearby Colors

#c9c31e
#c9c320
#c9c30f
#c9c32f

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About #C9C31F

#C9C31F converts to RGB(201, 195, 31) and HSL(58, 73%, 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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#C9C31F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C31F?
RGB: 201, 195, 31. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 195, 31)
Is #C9C31F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C31F?
Complement: #1f25c7.
Does #C9C31F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.86:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.31:1 (AAA (normal text)).