#C9A49E

Color Details

HEX
#C9A49E
RGB
rgb(201, 164, 158)
HSL
hsl(8, 28%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 21%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.29:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9a49e
Contrast 9.29:1 AAA
White on #c9a49e
Contrast 2.26:1 Fail
#c9a49e on Black
Contrast 9.29:1 AAA
#c9a49e on White
Contrast 2.26:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4b6b1
#dfc8c5
#e9dbd8
#a1837e
#79625f
#50423f

Complement & Analogous

#9dc2c8
#c8b89d
#c89dad

Triadic

#9dc8a3
#a39dc8

Monochrome

#50423f #79625f #c9a49e #dfc8c5 #e9dbd8 #f4edec

Analogous

#c89dad #d9bac6 #c9a49e #d3c6b1 #c8b89d #a0937e

Complementary Mix

#79625f #c9a49e #dfc8c5 #9dc2c8 #bfd7db #667e82

Nearby Colors

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#c9a4ae

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About #C9A49E

#C9A49E converts to RGB(201, 164, 158) and HSL(8, 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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#C9A49E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9A49E?
RGB: 201, 164, 158. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 164, 158)
Is #C9A49E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9A49E?
Complement: #9dc2c8.
Does #C9A49E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.26:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.29:1 (AAA (normal text)).