#C49D79

Color Details

HEX
#C49D79
RGB
rgb(196, 157, 121)
HSL
hsl(29, 39%, 62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 38%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.45:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c49d79
Contrast 8.45:1 AAA
White on #c49d79
Contrast 2.49:1 Fail
#c49d79 on Black
Contrast 8.45:1 AAA
#c49d79 on White
Contrast 2.49:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d0b194
#dcc4af
#e7d8c9
#9d7e61
#765e49
#4e3f30

Complement & Analogous

#789fc4
#c4c378
#c4787a

Triadic

#78c49d
#9d78c4

Monochrome

#4e3f30 #765e49 #c49d79 #dcc4af #e7d8c9 #f3ebe4

Analogous

#c4787a #d6a1a2 #c49d79 #d0cf93 #c4c378 #9d9c60

Complementary Mix

#765e49 #c49d79 #dcc4af #789fc4 #a7c1d9 #4e677f

Nearby Colors

#c49d78
#c49d7a
#c49d69
#c49d89

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About #C49D79

#C49D79 converts to RGB(196, 157, 121) and HSL(29, 39%, 62%). 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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#C49D79 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C49D79?
RGB: 196, 157, 121. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 157, 121)
Is #C49D79 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C49D79?
Complement: #789fc4.
Does #C49D79 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.49:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.45:1 (AAA (normal text)).