#C9A15C

Color Details

HEX
#C9A15C
RGB
rgb(201, 161, 92)
HSL
hsl(38, 50%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 54%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.74:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a15c
Contrast 8.74:1 AAA
White on #c9a15c
Contrast 2.40:1 Fail
#c9a15c on Black
Contrast 8.74:1 AAA
#c9a15c on White
Contrast 2.40:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b47d
#dfc79d
#e9d9be
#a1814a
#796137
#504025

Complement & Analogous

#5b83c8
#bac85b
#c8695b

Triadic

#5bc8a0
#a05bc8

Monochrome

#504025 #796137 #c9a15c #dfc79d #e9d9be #f4ecde

Analogous

#c8695b #d9968c #c9a15c #c8d37c #bac85b #95a049

Complementary Mix

#796137 #c9a15c #dfc79d #5b83c8 #94aedb #3b5582

Nearby Colors

#c9a15b
#c9a15d
#c9a14c
#c9a16c

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About #C9A15C

#C9A15C converts to RGB(201, 161, 92) and HSL(38, 50%, 57%). 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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#C9A15C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A15C?
RGB: 201, 161, 92. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 161, 92)
Is #C9A15C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A15C?
Complement: #5b83c8.
Does #C9A15C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.40:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.74:1 (AAA (normal text)).