#C9A1A6

Color Details

HEX
#C9A1A6
RGB
rgb(201, 161, 166)
HSL
hsl(353, 27%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 20%, 17%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.13:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a1a6
Contrast 9.13:1 AAA
White on #c9a1a6
Contrast 2.30:1 Fail
#c9a1a6 on Black
Contrast 9.13:1 AAA
#c9a1a6 on White
Contrast 2.30:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b4b8
#dfc7ca
#e9d9db
#a18185
#796164
#504042

Complement & Analogous

#a1c9c4
#c9b0a1
#c9a1ba

Triadic

#a6c9a1
#a1a6c9

Monochrome

#504042 #796164 #c9a1a6 #dfc7ca #e9d9db #f4eced

Analogous

#c9a1ba #d9bdcf #c9a1a6 #d4c0b4 #c9b0a1 #a18d81

Complementary Mix

#796164 #c9a1a6 #dfc7ca #a1c9c4 #c2dcd9 #69837f

Nearby Colors

#c9a1a5
#c9a1a7
#c9a196
#c9a1b6

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About #C9A1A6

#C9A1A6 converts to RGB(201, 161, 166) and HSL(353, 27%, 71%). 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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#C9A1A6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A1A6?
RGB: 201, 161, 166. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 161, 166)
Is #C9A1A6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A1A6?
Complement: #a1c9c4.
Does #C9A1A6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.30:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.13:1 (AAA (normal text)).