#C49E5B

Color Details

HEX
#C49E5B
RGB
rgb(196, 158, 91)
HSL
hsl(38, 47%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 54%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.39:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c49e5b
Contrast 8.39:1 AAA
White on #c49e5b
Contrast 2.50:1 Fail
#c49e5b on Black
Contrast 8.39:1 AAA
#c49e5b on White
Contrast 2.50:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d0b17c
#dcc59d
#e7d8bd
#9d7e49
#765f37
#4e3f24

Complement & Analogous

#5a81c4
#b5c45a
#c4685a

Triadic

#5ac49d
#9d5ac4

Monochrome

#4e3f24 #765f37 #c49e5b #dcc59d #e7d8bd #f3ecde

Analogous

#c4685a #d6958c #c49e5b #c4d07b #b5c45a #919d48

Complementary Mix

#765f37 #c49e5b #dcc59d #5a81c4 #94add9 #3b547f

Nearby Colors

#c49e5a
#c49e5c
#c49e4b
#c49e6b

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About #C49E5B

#C49E5B converts to RGB(196, 158, 91) and HSL(38, 47%, 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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#C49E5B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C49E5B?
RGB: 196, 158, 91. Copy as CSS: rgb(196, 158, 91)
Is #C49E5B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C49E5B?
Complement: #5a81c4.
Does #C49E5B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.50:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.39:1 (AAA (normal text)).