#C9A29E

Color Details

HEX
#C9A29E
RGB
rgb(201, 162, 158)
HSL
hsl(6, 28%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 21%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.15:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a29e
Contrast 9.15:1 AAA
White on #c9a29e
Contrast 2.30:1 Fail
#c9a29e on Black
Contrast 9.15:1 AAA
#c9a29e on White
Contrast 2.30:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b5b1
#dfc7c5
#e9dad8
#a1827e
#79615f
#50413f

Complement & Analogous

#9dc4c8
#c8b79d
#c89dae

Triadic

#9dc8a1
#a19dc8

Monochrome

#50413f #79615f #c9a29e #dfc7c5 #e9dad8 #f4ecec

Analogous

#c89dae #d9bac6 #c9a29e #d3c5b1 #c8b79d #a0927e

Complementary Mix

#79615f #c9a29e #dfc7c5 #9dc4c8 #bfd9db #667f82

Nearby Colors

#c9a29d
#c9a29f
#c9a28e
#c9a2ae

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About #C9A29E

#C9A29E converts to RGB(201, 162, 158) and HSL(6, 28%, 70%). 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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#C9A29E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A29E?
RGB: 201, 162, 158. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 162, 158)
Is #C9A29E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A29E?
Complement: #9dc4c8.
Does #C9A29E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.30:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.15:1 (AAA (normal text)).