#C49B39

Color Details

HEX
#C49B39
RGB
rgb(196, 155, 57)
HSL
hsl(42, 55%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 21%, 71%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.09:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c49b39
Contrast 8.09:1 AAA
White on #c49b39
Contrast 2.59:1 Fail
#c49b39 on Black
Contrast 8.09:1 AAA
#c49b39 on White
Contrast 2.59:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d0af61
#dcc388
#e7d7b0
#9d7c2e
#765d22
#4e3e17

Complement & Analogous

#3963c6
#aac639
#c65539

Triadic

#39c69c
#9c39c6

Monochrome

#4e3e17 #765d22 #c49b39 #dcc388 #e7d7b0 #f3ebd7

Analogous

#c65539 #d78874 #c49b39 #bbd161 #aac639 #889e2e

Complementary Mix

#765d22 #c49b39 #dcc388 #3963c6 #7e9ada #254081

Nearby Colors

#c49b38
#c49b3a
#c49b29
#c49b49

Embed #C49B39 swatch

Embed this swatch

Use this HTML on your site (free with a link):

Open image

About #C49B39

#C49B39 converts to RGB(196, 155, 57) and HSL(42, 55%, 50%). 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.

Tip: Use the “Best text” chip above as a safe default foreground on this color (chosen by contrast ratio).

#C49B39 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C49B39?
RGB: 196, 155, 57. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 155, 57)
Is #C49B39 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C49B39?
Complement: #3963c6.
Does #C49B39 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.59:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.09:1 (AAA (normal text)).