#C9B531 Color
#C9B531 is rgb(201, 181, 49) in RGB and hsl(52, 61%, 49%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9B531
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#C9B531RGB
rgb(201, 181, 49)HSL
hsl(52, 61%, 49%)HSV
hsv(52, 76%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(76.8% 0.145 100.3)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 76%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9B531 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.07:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.14:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9B531 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9B531, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.