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Running Number
13,223,071
HEX
#C9C49F
RGB
201, 196, 159
HSL
53°,28%,71%
HSV
53°,21%,79%
CMYK
0%,2%,21%,21%
Brightness
76%
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
#C9C49F sits at 53° on the color wheel, placing it in the yellow family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 28% saturation and 71% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 201, 196, 159 produces a 11.88:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #C9C49F is a clear variant of CSS tan — about 26 units away from #D2B48C. Designers reach for yellow hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #C9C49F in different programming languages
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