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Running Number
12,885,006
HEX
#C49C0E
RGB
196, 156, 14
HSL
47°,87%,41%
HSV
47°,93%,77%
CMYK
0%,20%,93%,23%
Brightness
60%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#C49C0E sits at 47° on the color wheel, placing it in the yellow family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 87% saturation and 41% lightness, it reads as a fully saturated, shadowed tone — an immediate, signal-grade voice that demands attention. Its RGB mix of 196, 156, 14 produces a 8.11:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #C49C0E is a clear variant of CSS goldenrod — about 30 units away from #DAA520. Designers reach for yellow hues at this saturation when the brief calls for bold, immediate signal, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
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Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
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