#C89204 Hex Color
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Warm and fairly saturated, #c89204 is a mellow yellow with ochre and golden undertones. Its sunny energy suggests enthusiasm, opportunity, and positive action, making it useful for sale graphics, budget branding, and construction visuals. Use it as a focused accent beside charcoal or deep navy rather than a full background. The hex code #c89204 also supports readable black text at about 7.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #c89204
What is #c89204 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c89204 is rgb(200, 146, 4), in HSL hsl(43, 96%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 98%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c89204?
Does #c89204 read as warm or cool?
#c89204 reads as a warm yellow because its ochre and golden undertones pull it away from lemon yellow; use it to suggest energy, opportunity, and positive action in focused accents rather than expansive backgrounds.
Is #c89204 readable on white or black?
#c89204 has a 2.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.56:1 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.