Classic Gold Color – #c9a367: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Classic Gold color hex code is #c9a367, and it is composed of 79% red, 64% green and 40% blue.

Classic Gold is a light, muted, and warm color at 49% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Classic Gold color (#c9a367) against dark backgrounds.

Classic Gold color

Classic Gold Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #C9A367

  2. #678DC9

Triadic colors

  1. #C9A367

  2. #67C9A3

  3. #A367C9

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D6BA8D

  2. #E4D1B2

  3. #F1E7D8

  4. #FEFEFD

Darker colors

  1. #BB8D42

  2. #957035

  3. #6F5428

  4. #4A381A

  5. #241B0D

Analogous colors

  1. #C9678D

  2. #C97267

  3. #C9A367

  4. #BEC967

  5. #8DC967

Monochromatic colors

  1. #B9822B

  2. #CE9B49

  3. #D4B075

  4. #DDC59F

  5. #E8DCC7

#c9a367

Classic Gold Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Classic Gold, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#c9a367
RGBrgb(201,163,103)
HSLhsl(37,47.6%,59.6%)
CMYK0, 19, 49, 21
HSV37, 49, 79
RGB %79, 64, 40
XYZ39.6, 39.6, 18.4
LAB69.2, 6.3, 36.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation49%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.35 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)8.92 (passes WCAG AA)

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