#C49B1F

Color Details

HEX
#C49B1F
RGB
rgb(196, 155, 31)
HSL
hsl(45, 73%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 21%, 84%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.06:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c49b1f
Contrast 8.06:1 AAA
White on #c49b1f
Contrast 2.61:1 Fail
#c49b1f on Black
Contrast 8.06:1 AAA
#c49b1f on White
Contrast 2.61:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d0af4c
#dcc379
#e7d7a5
#9d7c19
#765d13
#4e3e0c

Complement & Analogous

#1f49c7
#9dc71f
#c7491f

Triadic

#1fc79d
#9d1fc7

Monochrome

#4e3e0c #765d13 #c49b1f #dcc379 #e7d7a5 #f3ebd2

Analogous

#c7491f #d88062 #c49b1f #b1d24c #9dc71f #7e9f19

Complementary Mix

#765d13 #c49b1f #dcc379 #1f49c7 #6d89db #142f81

Nearby Colors

#c49b1e
#c49b20
#c49b0f
#c49b2f

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About #C49B1F

#C49B1F converts to RGB(196, 155, 31) and HSL(45, 73%, 45%). 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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#C49B1F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C49B1F?
RGB: 196, 155, 31. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 155, 31)
Is #C49B1F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C49B1F?
Complement: #1f49c7.
Does #C49B1F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.61:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.06:1 (AAA (normal text)).