#C9C922 Color
#C9C922 is rgb(201, 201, 34) in RGB and hsl(60, 71%, 46%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9C922
HEX
#C9C922RGB
rgb(201, 201, 34)HSL
hsl(60, 71%, 46%)HSV
hsv(60, 83%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(81% 0.169 109.6)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 83%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9C922 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.77:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text11.86:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9C922 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9C922, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.