#C9AA7E

Color Details

HEX
#C9AA7E
RGB
rgb(201, 170, 126)
HSL
hsl(35, 41%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 15%, 37%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.53:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9aa7e
Contrast 9.53:1 AAA
White on #c9aa7e
Contrast 2.20:1 Fail
#c9aa7e on Black
Contrast 9.53:1 AAA
#c9aa7e on White
Contrast 2.20:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4bb98
#dfccb2
#e9ddcb
#a18865
#79664c
#504432

Complement & Analogous

#7e9dc9
#c3c97e
#c9847e

Triadic

#7ec9a9
#a97ec9

Monochrome

#504432 #79664c #c9aa7e #dfccb2 #e9ddcb #f4eee5

Analogous

#c9847e #d9a9a5 #c9aa7e #cfd498 #c3c97e #9ca165

Complementary Mix

#79664c #c9aa7e #dfccb2 #7e9dc9 #abbfdc #526683

Nearby Colors

#c9aa7d
#c9aa7f
#c9aa6e
#c9aa8e

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About #C9AA7E

#C9AA7E converts to RGB(201, 170, 126) and HSL(35, 41%, 64%). 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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#C9AA7E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9AA7E?
RGB: 201, 170, 126. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 170, 126)
Is #C9AA7E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9AA7E?
Complement: #7e9dc9.
Does #C9AA7E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.20:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.53:1 (AAA (normal text)).