#C9A940 Color
#C9A940 is rgb(201, 169, 64) in RGB and hsl(46, 56%, 52%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Peru. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9A940
HEX
#C9A940RGB
rgb(201, 169, 64)HSL
hsl(46, 56%, 52%)HSV
hsv(46, 68%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(74.4% 0.127 91.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 68%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9A940 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.27:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.23:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9A940 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9A940, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.