#C79B4F

Color Details

HEX
#C79B4F
RGB
rgb(199, 155, 79)
HSL
hsl(38, 52%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 22%, 60%, 22%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.23:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c79b4f
Contrast 8.23:1 AAA
White on #c79b4f
Contrast 2.55:1 Fail
#c79b4f on Black
Contrast 8.23:1 AAA
#c79b4f on White
Contrast 2.55:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d2af72
#ddc395
#e9d7b9
#9f7c3f
#775d2f
#503e20

Complement & Analogous

#517cc8
#b8c851
#c86051

Triadic

#51c89c
#9c51c8

Monochrome

#503e20 #775d2f #c79b4f #ddc395 #e9d7b9 #f4ebdc

Analogous

#c86051 #d99085 #c79b4f #c6d374 #b8c851 #93a041

Complementary Mix

#775d2f #c79b4f #ddc395 #517cc8 #8eaadb #355182

Nearby Colors

#c79b4e
#c79b50
#c79b3f
#c79b5f

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About #C79B4F

#C79B4F converts to RGB(199, 155, 79) and HSL(38, 52%, 55%). 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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#C79B4F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C79B4F?
RGB: 199, 155, 79. Copy as CSS: rgb(199, 155, 79)
Is #C79B4F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C79B4F?
Complement: #517cc8.
Does #C79B4F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.55:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.23:1 (AAA (normal text)).