#C5C49D

Color Details

HEX
#C5C49D
RGB
rgb(197, 196, 157)
HSL
hsl(59, 26%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 20%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.76:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c5c49d
Contrast 11.76:1 AAA
White on #c5c49d
Contrast 1.79:1 Fail
#c5c49d on Black
Contrast 11.76:1 AAA
#c5c49d on White
Contrast 1.79:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d1d0b1
#dcdcc4
#e8e7d8
#9e9d7e
#76765e
#4f4e3f

Complement & Analogous

#9b9cc5
#b1c59b
#c5af9b

Triadic

#9bc5c4
#c49bc5

Monochrome

#4f4e3f #76765e #c5c49d #dcdcc4 #e8e7d8 #f3f3eb

Analogous

#c5af9b #d6c7b9 #c5c49d #c1d1af #b1c59b #8e9e7c

Complementary Mix

#76765e #c5c49d #dcdcc4 #9b9cc5 #bebfd9 #656580

Nearby Colors

#c5c49c
#c5c49e
#c5c48d
#c5c4ad

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About #C5C49D

#C5C49D converts to RGB(197, 196, 157) and HSL(59, 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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#C5C49D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C5C49D?
RGB: 197, 196, 157. Copy as CSS: rgb(197, 196, 157)
Is #C5C49D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C5C49D?
Complement: #9b9cc5.
Does #C5C49D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.79:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.76:1 (AAA (normal text)).