#C09909 Hex Color
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This saturated golden-yellow carries strong, earthy undertones that prevent it from feeling neon. Because of its weight, it functions best as a high-impact accent color rather than a primary background shade. It offers excellent contrast for black text, making it a practical choice for UI buttons and CTA elements. The hex code for this warm yellow is #c09909.
Questions about #c09909
What is #c09909 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c09909 is rgb(192, 153, 9), in HSL hsl(47, 91%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 95%, 25%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with the golden-yellow #c09909?
Is #c09909 suitable for use as text color on white backgrounds?
Using #c09909 as a primary text color against white is generally not recommended as it fails standard accessibility contrast ratios. It is much more effective when used as an accent color or as text set against a dark background.
Is #c09909 readable on white or black?
#c09909 has a 2.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.80:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.