#C49E2F

Color Details

HEX
#C49E2F
RGB
rgb(196, 158, 47)
HSL
hsl(45, 61%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 76%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.28:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c49e2f
Contrast 8.28:1 AAA
White on #c49e2f
Contrast 2.54:1 Fail
#c49e2f on Black
Contrast 8.28:1 AAA
#c49e2f on White
Contrast 2.54:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d0b159
#dcc582
#e7d8ac
#9d7e26
#765f1c
#4e3f13

Complement & Analogous

#3055c5
#a0c530
#c55530

Triadic

#30c5a0
#a030c5

Monochrome

#4e3f13 #765f1c #c49e2f #dcc582 #e7d8ac #f3ecd5

Analogous

#c55530 #d6886e #c49e2f #b3d159 #a0c530 #809e26

Complementary Mix

#765f1c #c49e2f #dcc582 #3055c5 #7891d9 #1f3780

Nearby Colors

#c49e2e
#c49e30
#c49e1f
#c49e3f

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About #C49E2F

#C49E2F converts to RGB(196, 158, 47) and HSL(45, 61%, 48%). 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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#C49E2F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C49E2F?
RGB: 196, 158, 47. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 158, 47)
Is #C49E2F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C49E2F?
Complement: #3055c5.
Does #C49E2F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.54:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.28:1 (AAA (normal text)).