#C9B231 Color
#C9B231 is rgb(201, 178, 49) in RGB and hsl(51, 61%, 49%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9B231
HEX
#C9B231RGB
rgb(201, 178, 49)HSL
hsl(51, 61%, 49%)HSV
hsv(51, 76%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(76.2% 0.143 98.6)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 76%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9B231 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.12:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.9:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9B231 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9B231, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.