#C9B940 Color
#C9B940 is rgb(201, 185, 64) in RGB and hsl(53, 56%, 52%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9B940
HEX
#C9B940RGB
rgb(201, 185, 64)HSL
hsl(53, 56%, 52%)HSV
hsv(53, 68%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(77.7% 0.139 101.7)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 68%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9B940 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.5:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9B940 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9B940, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.