#C9985E

Color Details

HEX
#C9985E
RGB
rgb(201, 152, 94)
HSL
hsl(33, 50%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 53%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.14:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9985e
Contrast 8.14:1 AAA
White on #c9985e
Contrast 2.58:1 Fail
#c9985e on Black
Contrast 8.14:1 AAA
#c9985e on White
Contrast 2.58:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4ad7e
#dfc19e
#e9d6bf
#a17a4b
#795b38
#503d26

Complement & Analogous

#5e8fc9
#c4c95e
#c9645e

Triadic

#5ec999
#995ec9

Monochrome

#503d26 #795b38 #c9985e #dfc19e #e9d6bf #f4eadf

Analogous

#c9645e #d9938e #c9985e #d0d47e #c4c95e #9da14b

Complementary Mix

#795b38 #c9985e #dfc19e #5e8fc9 #96b6dc #3d5d83

Nearby Colors

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#c9985f
#c9984e
#c9986e

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About #C9985E

#C9985E converts to RGB(201, 152, 94) and HSL(33, 50%, 58%). 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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#C9985E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9985E?
RGB: 201, 152, 94. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 152, 94)
Is #C9985E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9985E?
Complement: #5e8fc9.
Does #C9985E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.58:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.14:1 (AAA (normal text)).