#C9AA63 Hex Color
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This muted yellow offers a warm, unsaturated gold tone that feels approachable and soft. Because it lacks intensity, it serves better as a subtle accent or secondary highlight rather than a main background. The hex code for this color is #c9aa63. Pair it with deep charcoal for a modern look, or learn what colors make gray to understand how to ground its airy presence.
Questions about #c9aa63
What is #c9aa63 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9aa63 is rgb(201, 170, 99), in HSL hsl(42, 49%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 51%, 21%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c9aa63?
Is #c9aa63 suitable for text on a white background?
Using #c9aa63 for text on a white background generally fails standard web accessibility guidelines because the contrast ratio is too low. It is much more effective as a decorative graphic element, icon color, or subtle border than as readable body copy.
Is #c9aa63 readable on white or black?
#c9aa63 has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.41:1 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.