#C9C603 Color
#C9C603 is rgb(201, 198, 3) in RGB and hsl(59, 97%, 40%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9C603
HEX
#C9C603RGB
rgb(201, 198, 3)HSL
hsl(59, 97%, 40%)HSV
hsv(59, 99%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(80.3% 0.173 108.6)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 99%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9C603 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.82:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text11.56:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9C603 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9C603, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.