#C9B222 Color
#C9B222 is rgb(201, 178, 34) in RGB and hsl(52, 71%, 46%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9B222
HEX
#C9B222RGB
rgb(201, 178, 34)HSL
hsl(52, 71%, 46%)HSV
hsv(52, 83%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(76.1% 0.15 99.3)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 83%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9B222 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.13:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.87:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9B222 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9B222, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.