#C59D1F

Color Details

HEX
#C59D1F
RGB
rgb(197, 157, 31)
HSL
hsl(46, 73%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 84%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.22:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c59d1f
Contrast 8.22:1 AAA
White on #c59d1f
Contrast 2.56:1 Fail
#c59d1f on Black
Contrast 8.22:1 AAA
#c59d1f on White
Contrast 2.56:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1b14c
#dcc479
#e8d8a5
#9e7e19
#765e13
#4f3f0c

Complement & Analogous

#1f46c7
#9ac71f
#c74c1f

Triadic

#1fc79f
#9f1fc7

Monochrome

#4f3f0c #765e13 #c59d1f #dcc479 #e8d8a5 #f3ebd2

Analogous

#c74c1f #d88262 #c59d1f #aed24c #9ac71f #7b9f19

Complementary Mix

#765e13 #c59d1f #dcc479 #1f46c7 #6d87db #142e81

Nearby Colors

#c59d1e
#c59d20
#c59d0f
#c59d2f

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About #C59D1F

#C59D1F converts to RGB(197, 157, 31) and HSL(46, 73%, 45%). 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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#C59D1F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C59D1F?
RGB: 197, 157, 31. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 157, 31)
Is #C59D1F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C59D1F?
Complement: #1f46c7.
Does #C59D1F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.56:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.22:1 (AAA (normal text)).