#C9A40D Color
#C9A40D is rgb(201, 164, 13) in RGB and hsl(48, 88%, 42%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9A40D
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#C9A40DRGB
rgb(201, 164, 13)HSL
hsl(48, 88%, 42%)HSV
hsv(48, 94%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(73.1% 0.147 92.2)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 94%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9A40D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.39:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.8:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9A40D based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9A40D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.