#C9AA6E

Color Details

HEX
#C9AA6E
RGB
rgb(201, 170, 110)
HSL
hsl(40, 46%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 45%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.46:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9aa6e
Contrast 9.46:1 AAA
White on #c9aa6e
Contrast 2.22:1 Fail
#c9aa6e on Black
Contrast 9.46:1 AAA
#c9aa6e on White
Contrast 2.22:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4bb8b
#dfcca8
#e9ddc5
#a18858
#796642
#50442c

Complement & Analogous

#6e8cc9
#bac96e
#c97d6e

Triadic

#6ec9ab
#ab6ec9

Monochrome

#50442c #796642 #c9aa6e #dfcca8 #e9ddc5 #f4eee2

Analogous

#c97d6e #d9a49a #c9aa6e #c8d48b #bac96e #95a158

Complementary Mix

#796642 #c9aa6e #dfcca8 #6e8cc9 #a1b4dc #485b83

Nearby Colors

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#c9aa6f
#c9aa5e
#c9aa7e

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About #C9AA6E

#C9AA6E converts to RGB(201, 170, 110) and HSL(40, 46%, 61%). 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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#C9AA6E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9AA6E?
RGB: 201, 170, 110. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 170, 110)
Is #C9AA6E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9AA6E?
Complement: #6e8cc9.
Does #C9AA6E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.22:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.46:1 (AAA (normal text)).