#C9AE18 Color
#C9AE18 is rgb(201, 174, 24) in RGB and hsl(51, 79%, 44%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9AE18
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#C9AE18RGB
rgb(201, 174, 24)HSL
hsl(51, 79%, 44%)HSV
hsv(51, 88%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(75.2% 0.151 97.5)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 88%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9AE18 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.2:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.55:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9AE18 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9AE18, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.