#C9A15E

Color Details

HEX
#C9A15E
RGB
rgb(201, 161, 94)
HSL
hsl(38, 50%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 53%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.74:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a15e
Contrast 8.74:1 AAA
White on #c9a15e
Contrast 2.40:1 Fail
#c9a15e on Black
Contrast 8.74:1 AAA
#c9a15e on White
Contrast 2.40:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b47e
#dfc79e
#e9d9bf
#a1814b
#796138
#504026

Complement & Analogous

#5e86c9
#bbc95e
#c96d5e

Triadic

#5ec9a2
#a25ec9

Monochrome

#504026 #796138 #c9a15e #dfc79e #e9d9bf #f4ecdf

Analogous

#c96d5e #d9998e #c9a15e #c9d47e #bbc95e #96a14b

Complementary Mix

#796138 #c9a15e #dfc79e #5e86c9 #96b0dc #3d5783

Nearby Colors

#c9a15d
#c9a15f
#c9a14e
#c9a16e

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About #C9A15E

#C9A15E converts to RGB(201, 161, 94) and HSL(38, 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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#C9A15E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A15E?
RGB: 201, 161, 94. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 161, 94)
Is #C9A15E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A15E?
Complement: #5e86c9.
Does #C9A15E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.40:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.74:1 (AAA (normal text)).