#C9A134 Hex Color
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#c9a134 is a mellow, mustard-leaning yellow with a warm, grounded feel rather than a loud one. Its moderate saturation suits sale banners, budget branding, and construction signage. It shines as an accent against deep navy or charcoal, where its glow reads richer than next to plain white. Black text on #c9a134 hits about 8.6:1 contrast, so it clears WCAG AA behind small type.
Questions about #c9a134
What is #c9a134 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9a134 is rgb(201, 161, 52), in HSL hsl(44, 59%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 74%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c9a134?
#c9a134 pairs best with deep, cool anchors like charcoal, navy, or forest green. Those darker neighbors stop its warmth from going flat, and it works better as an accent than a full background.
Is #c9a134 readable on white or black?
#c9a134 has a 2.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.63:1 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.