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Running Number
13,224,321
HEX
#C9C981
RGB
201, 201, 129
HSL
60°,40%,65%
HSV
60°,36%,79%
CMYK
0%,0%,36%,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
#C9C981 sits at 60° on the color wheel, placing it in the yellow family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 40% saturation and 65% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 201, 201, 129 produces a 12.16:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #C9C981 is a clear variant of CSS tan — about 25 units away from #D2B48C. Designers reach for yellow hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, 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.
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
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