Close to Old Gold
#C9AE40
#C9AE40 is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Old Gold. In RGB it’s made of 78.8% red, 68.2% green, and 25.1% blue. Its hue is 48°, with 56% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#C9AE40 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #C9AE40
What color is #C9AE40?
#C9AE40 is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Old Gold. In RGB it’s made of 78.8% red, 68.2% green, and 25.1% blue. Its hue is 48°, with 56% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #C9AE40 in RGB?
#C9AE40 is rgb(201, 174, 64): 201 red, 174 green, and 64 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C9AE40 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 13, 68, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C9AE40?
PANTONE 458 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C9AE40?
Its complement #A6A8FB gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.