#C49D59

Color Details

HEX
#C49D59
RGB
rgb(196, 157, 89)
HSL
hsl(38, 48%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 55%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.31:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c49d59
Contrast 8.31:1 AAA
White on #c49d59
Contrast 2.53:1 Fail
#c49d59 on Black
Contrast 8.31:1 AAA
#c49d59 on White
Contrast 2.53:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d0b17a
#dcc49b
#e7d8bd
#9d7e47
#765e35
#4e3f24

Complement & Analogous

#5980c5
#b6c559
#c56759

Triadic

#59c59d
#9d59c5

Monochrome

#4e3f24 #765e35 #c49d59 #dcc49b #e7d8bd #f3ebde

Analogous

#c56759 #d6958b #c49d59 #c5d17a #b6c559 #929e47

Complementary Mix

#765e35 #c49d59 #dcc49b #5980c5 #93acd9 #3a5380

Nearby Colors

#c49d58
#c49d5a
#c49d49
#c49d69

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About #C49D59

#C49D59 converts to RGB(196, 157, 89) and HSL(38, 48%, 56%). 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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#C49D59 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C49D59?
RGB: 196, 157, 89. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 157, 89)
Is #C49D59 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C49D59?
Complement: #5980c5.
Does #C49D59 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.53:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.31:1 (AAA (normal text)).