#C49E2E

Color Details

HEX
#C49E2E
RGB
rgb(196, 158, 46)
HSL
hsl(45, 62%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 77%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.28:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c49e2e
Contrast 8.28:1 AAA
White on #c49e2e
Contrast 2.54:1 Fail
#c49e2e on Black
Contrast 8.28:1 AAA
#c49e2e on White
Contrast 2.54:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d0b158
#dcc582
#e7d8ab
#9d7e25
#765f1c
#4e3f12

Complement & Analogous

#2e53c2
#9dc22e
#c2532e

Triadic

#2ec29d
#9d2ec2

Monochrome

#4e3f12 #765f1c #c49e2e #dcc582 #e7d8ab #f3ecd5

Analogous

#c2532e #d4876d #c49e2e #b1ce58 #9dc22e #7e9b25

Complementary Mix

#765f1c #c49e2e #dcc582 #2e53c2 #778fd7 #1e367e

Nearby Colors

#c49e2d
#c49e2f
#c49e1e
#c49e3e

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About #C49E2E

#C49E2E converts to RGB(196, 158, 46) and HSL(45, 62%, 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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#C49E2E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C49E2E?
RGB: 196, 158, 46. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 158, 46)
Is #C49E2E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C49E2E?
Complement: #2e53c2.
Does #C49E2E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.54:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.28:1 (AAA (normal text)).