#C49E2B

Color Details

HEX
#C49E2B
RGB
rgb(196, 158, 43)
HSL
hsl(45, 64%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 78%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.27:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c49e2b
Contrast 8.27:1 AAA
White on #c49e2b
Contrast 2.54:1 Fail
#c49e2b on Black
Contrast 8.27:1 AAA
#c49e2b on White
Contrast 2.54:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d0b155
#dcc580
#e7d8aa
#9d7e22
#765f1a
#4e3f11

Complement & Analogous

#2b51c5
#9ec52b
#c5512b

Triadic

#2bc59e
#9e2bc5

Monochrome

#4e3f11 #765f1a #c49e2b #dcc580 #e7d8aa #f3ecd5

Analogous

#c5512b #d6856b #c49e2b #b1d155 #9ec52b #7e9e22

Complementary Mix

#765f1a #c49e2b #dcc580 #2b51c5 #758ed9 #1c3580

Nearby Colors

#c49e2a
#c49e2c
#c49e1b
#c49e3b

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About #C49E2B

#C49E2B converts to RGB(196, 158, 43) and HSL(45, 64%, 47%). 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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#C49E2B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C49E2B?
RGB: 196, 158, 43. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 158, 43)
Is #C49E2B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C49E2B?
Complement: #2b51c5.
Does #C49E2B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.54:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.27:1 (AAA (normal text)).