#C9C134 Hex Color
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#c9c134 is a bright, warm yellow with significant green undertones. It feels energetic and works best as a punchy accent color in designs, rather than a full background. Pair it with dark charcoal or navy to ground its intensity. Because this shade offers high contrast, it remains legible with black text. The hex code for this spirited tone is #c9c134.
Questions about #c9c134
What is #c9c134 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9c134 is rgb(201, 193, 52), in HSL hsl(57, 59%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 74%, 21%.
Which colors pair best with #c9c134 in a design?
Is #c9c134 readable on white or black?
#c9c134 has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.16:1 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.