#C9C23B Color
#C9C23B is rgb(201, 194, 59) in RGB and hsl(57, 57%, 51%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9C23B
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#C9C23BRGB
rgb(201, 194, 59)HSL
hsl(57, 57%, 51%)HSV
hsv(57, 71%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(79.6% 0.15 106.4)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 71%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9C23B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.86:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text11.26:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9C23B based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9C23B, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.