#C9C66C Hex Color
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This muted, greenish-yellow brings a soft, youthful energy to design projects. Because #c9c66c is quite light with a desaturated, chartreuse undertone, it works best as an accent or secondary color rather than a large background. It pairs exceptionally well with charcoal gray text for readability. The hex code for this cheerful tone is #c9c66c, which offers high contrast for small details.
Questions about #c9c66c
What is #c9c66c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9c66c is rgb(201, 198, 108), in HSL hsl(58, 46%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 46%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c9c66c?
Is #c9c66c considered a warm or cool color?
#c9c66c leans distinctly warm due to its yellow base, though its desaturated, greenish undertones prevent it from feeling overly aggressive or neon. This duality gives it a balanced, organic quality that feels grounded rather than purely synthetic.
Is #c9c66c readable on white or black?
#c9c66c has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.77:1 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.