#C79F00 Color
#C79F00 is rgb(199, 159, 0) in RGB and hsl(48, 100%, 39%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGoldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C79F00
HEX
#C79F00RGB
rgb(199, 159, 0)HSL
hsl(48, 100%, 39%)HSV
hsv(48, 100%, 78%)OKLCH
oklch(71.9% 0.147 90.6)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 100%, 22%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C79F00 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.5:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.39:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C79F00 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C79F00, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.