#CC9B13 Hex Color
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Warm and fairly saturated, #cc9b13 is a golden yellow with a mellow, slightly earthy edge. Its energetic tone suits sale graphics, budget branding, construction signage, and opportunity-focused campaigns. Use it as a strong accent against charcoal or deep navy rather than a full-page background. The hex code #cc9b13 supports clear black text at about 8.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #cc9b13
What is #cc9b13 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc9b13 is rgb(204, 155, 19), in HSL hsl(44, 83%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 91%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc9b13?
Is #cc9b13 a warm or cool color?
#cc9b13 reads as a warm golden yellow because its yellow base has a muted, earthy edge rather than a green or lemon cast, keeping it from feeling sharply bright or acidic.
Is #cc9b13 readable on white or black?
#cc9b13 has a 2.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.26:1 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.