#C9AD5D

Color Details

HEX
#C9AD5D
RGB
rgb(201, 173, 93)
HSL
hsl(44, 50%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 14%, 54%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.62:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9ad5d
Contrast 9.62:1 AAA
White on #c9ad5d
Contrast 2.18:1 Fail
#c9ad5d on Black
Contrast 9.62:1 AAA
#c9ad5d on White
Contrast 2.18:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4bd7d
#dfce9e
#e9debe
#a18a4a
#796838
#504525

Complement & Analogous

#5e7bc9
#b0c95e
#c9775e

Triadic

#5ec9ad
#ad5ec9

Monochrome

#504525 #796838 #c9ad5d #dfce9e #e9debe #f4efdf

Analogous

#c9775e #d9a08e #c9ad5d #c0d47e #b0c95e #8da14b

Complementary Mix

#796838 #c9ad5d #dfce9e #5e7bc9 #96a9dc #3d5083

Nearby Colors

#c9ad5c
#c9ad5e
#c9ad4d
#c9ad6d

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About #C9AD5D

#C9AD5D converts to RGB(201, 173, 93) and HSL(44, 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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#C9AD5D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9AD5D?
RGB: 201, 173, 93. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 173, 93)
Is #C9AD5D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9AD5D?
Complement: #5e7bc9.
Does #C9AD5D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.18:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.62:1 (AAA (normal text)).