#C9A540 Color
#C9A540 is rgb(201, 165, 64) in RGB and hsl(44, 56%, 52%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Peru. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9A540
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#C9A540RGB
rgb(201, 165, 64)HSL
hsl(44, 56%, 52%)HSV
hsv(44, 68%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(73.6% 0.125 89.1)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 68%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9A540 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.35:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.94:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9A540 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9A540, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.