#C8C5A5

Color Details

HEX
#C8C5A5
RGB
rgb(200, 197, 165)
HSL
hsl(55, 24%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 18%, 22%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.99:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c8c5a5
Contrast 11.99:1 AAA
White on #c8c5a5
Contrast 1.75:1 Fail
#c8c5a5 on Black
Contrast 11.99:1 AAA
#c8c5a5 on White
Contrast 1.75:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d3d1b7
#dedcc9
#e9e8db
#a09e84
#787663
#504f42

Complement & Analogous

#a6a9c9
#bac9a6
#c9b5a6

Triadic

#a6c9c6
#c6a6c9

Monochrome

#504f42 #787663 #c8c5a5 #dedcc9 #e9e8db #f4f3ed

Analogous

#c9b5a6 #d9cbc1 #c8c5a5 #c8d4b8 #bac9a6 #95a185

Complementary Mix

#787663 #c8c5a5 #dedcc9 #a6a9c9 #c5c7dc #6c6e83

Nearby Colors

#c8c5a4
#c8c5a6
#c8c595
#c8c5b5

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About #C8C5A5

#C8C5A5 converts to RGB(200, 197, 165) and HSL(55, 24%, 72%). 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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#C8C5A5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C8C5A5?
RGB: 200, 197, 165. Copy as CSS: rgb(200, 197, 165)
Is #C8C5A5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C8C5A5?
Complement: #a6a9c9.
Does #C8C5A5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.75:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.99:1 (AAA (normal text)).