#C9A24D · near Brass

#C9A24D (RGB 201, 162, 77) is a medium, moderately saturated yellow, closest to Brass and near Camel and Latte. Yellow suggests optimism and attention; it is the brightest hue and the hardest to balance, which makes #C9A24D a natural choice for highlights, warning states and cheerful campaigns. It appears in 1 ColorSwoop palette. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness and 0.11 chroma at hue 85°.

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HEX#C9A24D

RGBrgb(201, 162, 77)

HSLhsl(41, 53%, 55%)

CMYK0, 19, 62, 21

CSS var--brass

Contrast2.4:1 white · 8.76:1 black

Similar named colors

Brass #B5A642Camel #C19A6BLatte #C8A27ACaramel #C68E17Marigold #EAA221

How to use #C9A24D

Black text passes WCAG AA on #C9A24D (8.76:1); white text does not (2.4:1).

For a calm scheme pair #C9A24D with its analogous neighbors #C9664F and #B3C94F; for contrast use its complement #4F76C9 as a small accent, and anchor everything with a neutral such as #1F1F24.

CSSSCSSTailwind

--brass: #C9A24D;

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Shades & tints

#28200F#50411F#79612E#A1823E#C9A24D#D4B571#DFC794#E9DAB8#F4ECDB

Color harmonies for #C9A24D

Complementary

#C9A24D#4F76C9

Analogous

#C9A24D#C9664F#B3C94F

Triadic

#C9A24D#4FC9A3#A34FC9

Split complementary

#C9A24D#4FB3C9#664FC9

Tetradic

#C9A24D#4FC966#4F76C9#C94FB3