Color #C49708

Color Code #C49708

A precise look at this Yellow color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

YellowDark

Color preview#C49708

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#C49708

RGB

rgb(196, 151, 8)

HSL

hsl(45.64 92.16% 40%)

HSV

hsv(45.64 95.92% 76.86%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 22.96%, 95.92%, 23.14%

Relative luminance0.33890—1

Contrast with white2.7:1WCAG

Contrast with black7.78:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.7:1

AA ×AAA ×

Readable text sample7.78:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This dark Yellow tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #C49708 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#C49708 #0835C4

Analogous palette

#C43908 #C49708 #93C408

Triadic palette

#C49708 #08C497 #9708C4

Monochrome scale

#453503 #937106 #E1AE09 #F7CD45 #FBE293 #FDF2CE

Complementary#0835C4View color Inverted#3B68F7View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #C49708;
  background-color: #C497081A;
  border-color: #C49708;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #C49708?

This color is RGB(196, 151, 8).

What is the HSL value of #C49708?

Its value is HSL(45.64°, 92.16%, 40%).

Is #C49708 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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