#C9C45F

Color Details

HEX
#C9C45F
RGB
rgb(201, 196, 95)
HSL
hsl(57, 50%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 53%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.54:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c45f
Contrast 11.54:1 AAA
White on #c9c45f
Contrast 1.82:1 Fail
#c9c45f on Black
Contrast 11.54:1 AAA
#c9c45f on White
Contrast 1.82:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4d07f
#dfdc9f
#e9e7bf
#a19d4c
#797639
#504e26

Complement & Analogous

#5e64c9
#99c95e
#c98f5e

Triadic

#5ec9c4
#c45ec9

Monochrome

#504e26 #797639 #c9c45f #dfdc9f #e9e7bf #f4f3df

Analogous

#c98f5e #d9b18e #c9c45f #add47e #99c95e #7aa14b

Complementary Mix

#797639 #c9c45f #dfdc9f #5e64c9 #969adc #3d4183

Nearby Colors

#c9c45e
#c9c460
#c9c44f
#c9c46f

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About #C9C45F

#C9C45F converts to RGB(201, 196, 95) and HSL(57, 50%, 58%). 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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#C9C45F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C45F?
RGB: 201, 196, 95. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 196, 95)
Is #C9C45F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C45F?
Complement: #5e64c9.
Does #C9C45F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.82:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.54:1 (AAA (normal text)).