#C49D4F

Color Details

HEX
#C49D4F
RGB
rgb(196, 157, 79)
HSL
hsl(40, 50%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 60%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.28:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c49d4f
Contrast 8.28:1 AAA
White on #c49d4f
Contrast 2.54:1 Fail
#c49d4f on Black
Contrast 8.28:1 AAA
#c49d4f on White
Contrast 2.54:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d0b172
#dcc495
#e7d8b9
#9d7e3f
#765e2f
#4e3f20

Complement & Analogous

#4f76c4
#b1c44f
#c4634f

Triadic

#4fc49d
#9d4fc4

Monochrome

#4e3f20 #765e2f #c49d4f #dcc495 #e7d8b9 #f3ebdc

Analogous

#c4634f #d69284 #c49d4f #c1d072 #b1c44f #8e9d3f

Complementary Mix

#765e2f #c49d4f #dcc495 #4f76c4 #8da6d9 #334d7f

Nearby Colors

#c49d4e
#c49d50
#c49d3f
#c49d5f

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About #C49D4F

#C49D4F converts to RGB(196, 157, 79) and HSL(40, 50%, 54%). 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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#C49D4F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C49D4F?
RGB: 196, 157, 79. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 157, 79)
Is #C49D4F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C49D4F?
Complement: #4f76c4.
Does #C49D4F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.54:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.28:1 (AAA (normal text)).