#C09C0C Hex Color
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Warm and fairly saturated, #c09c0c is a golden yellow with a mellow, earthy cast rather than a bright lemon finish. Its energetic tone suits sale graphics, budget branding, and construction signage, where it signals opportunity and forward motion. Use it as a supporting accent with charcoal or navy; black text also reads clearly against this color. The hex code is #c09c0c.
Questions about #c09c0c
What is #c09c0c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c09c0c is rgb(192, 156, 12), in HSL hsl(48, 88%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 94%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #c09c0c?
Is #c09c0c readable on white or black?
#c09c0c has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.00:1 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.