#C5B59D

Color Details

HEX
#C5B59D
RGB
rgb(197, 181, 157)
HSL
hsl(36, 26%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.47:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5b59d
Contrast 10.47:1 AAA
White on #c5b59d
Contrast 2.01:1 Fail
#c5b59d on Black
Contrast 10.47:1 AAA
#c5b59d on White
Contrast 2.01:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1c4b1
#dcd3c4
#e8e1d8
#9e917e
#766d5e
#4f483f

Complement & Analogous

#9bacc5
#c0c59b
#c5a09b

Triadic

#9bc5b4
#b49bc5

Monochrome

#4f483f #766d5e #c5b59d #dcd3c4 #e8e1d8 #f3f0eb

Analogous

#c5a09b #d6bdb9 #c5b59d #cdd1af #c0c59b #9a9e7c

Complementary Mix

#766d5e #c5b59d #dcd3c4 #9bacc5 #bec9d9 #657080

Nearby Colors

#c5b59c
#c5b59e
#c5b58d
#c5b5ad

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About #C5B59D

#C5B59D converts to RGB(197, 181, 157) and HSL(36, 26%, 69%). 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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#C5B59D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5B59D?
RGB: 197, 181, 157. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 181, 157)
Is #C5B59D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5B59D?
Complement: #9bacc5.
Does #C5B59D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.01:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.47:1 (AAA (normal text)).