#C48C08

Color Details

HEX
#C48C08
RGB
rgb(196, 140, 8)
HSL
hsl(42, 92%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 29%, 96%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.10:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c48c08
Contrast 7.10:1 AAA
White on #c48c08
Contrast 2.96:1 Fail
#c48c08 on Black
Contrast 7.10:1 AAA
#c48c08 on White
Contrast 2.96:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d0a339
#dcba6b
#e7d19c
#9d7006
#765405
#4e3803

Complement & Analogous

#0840c4
#9ec408
#c42e08

Triadic

#08c48c
#8c08c4

Monochrome

#4e3803 #765405 #c48c08 #dcba6b #e7d19c #f3e8ce

Analogous

#c42e08 #d66d52 #c48c08 #b1d039 #9ec408 #7e9d06

Complementary Mix

#765405 #c48c08 #dcba6b #0840c4 #5e83d9 #052a7f

Nearby Colors

#c48c07
#c48c09
#c48bf8
#c48c18

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About #C48C08

#C48C08 converts to RGB(196, 140, 8) and HSL(42, 92%, 40%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#C48C08 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C48C08?
RGB: 196, 140, 8. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 140, 8)
Is #C48C08 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C48C08?
Complement: #0840c4.
Does #C48C08 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.96:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.10:1 (AAA (normal text)).