#C9A25D

Color Details

HEX
#C9A25D
RGB
rgb(201, 162, 93)
HSL
hsl(38, 50%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 54%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.81:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a25d
Contrast 8.81:1 AAA
White on #c9a25d
Contrast 2.38:1 Fail
#c9a25d on Black
Contrast 8.81:1 AAA
#c9a25d on White
Contrast 2.38:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b57d
#dfc79e
#e9dabe
#a1824a
#796138
#504125

Complement & Analogous

#5e86c9
#bbc95e
#c96d5e

Triadic

#5ec9a2
#a25ec9

Monochrome

#504125 #796138 #c9a25d #dfc79e #e9dabe #f4ecdf

Analogous

#c96d5e #d9998e #c9a25d #c9d47e #bbc95e #96a14b

Complementary Mix

#796138 #c9a25d #dfc79e #5e86c9 #96b0dc #3d5783

Nearby Colors

#c9a25c
#c9a25e
#c9a24d
#c9a26d

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About #C9A25D

#C9A25D converts to RGB(201, 162, 93) 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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#C9A25D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A25D?
RGB: 201, 162, 93. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 162, 93)
Is #C9A25D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A25D?
Complement: #5e86c9.
Does #C9A25D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.38:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.81:1 (AAA (normal text)).