#C9A503 Color
#C9A503 is rgb(201, 165, 3) in RGB and hsl(49, 97%, 40%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9A503
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#C9A503RGB
rgb(201, 165, 3)HSL
hsl(49, 97%, 40%)HSV
hsv(49, 99%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(73.3% 0.15 93)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 99%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9A503 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.37:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.87:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9A503 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9A503, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.