#C9C12C Color
#C9C12C is rgb(201, 193, 44) in RGB and hsl(57, 64%, 48%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9C12C
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#C9C12CRGB
rgb(201, 193, 44)HSL
hsl(57, 64%, 48%)HSV
hsv(57, 78%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(79.3% 0.158 106.2)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 78%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9C12C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.88:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text11.15:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9C12C based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9C12C, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.