#C9A422 Color
#C9A422 is rgb(201, 164, 34) in RGB and hsl(47, 71%, 46%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9A422
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#C9A422RGB
rgb(201, 164, 34)HSL
hsl(47, 71%, 46%)HSV
hsv(47, 83%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(73.2% 0.141 91.3)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 83%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9A422 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.38:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.82:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9A422 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9A422, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.