#C9AD6D

Color Details

HEX
#C9AD6D
RGB
rgb(201, 173, 109)
HSL
hsl(42, 46%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 14%, 46%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.68:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9ad6d
Contrast 9.68:1 AAA
White on #c9ad6d
Contrast 2.17:1 Fail
#c9ad6d on Black
Contrast 9.68:1 AAA
#c9ad6d on White
Contrast 2.17:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4bd8a
#dfcea7
#e9dec5
#a18a57
#796841
#50452c

Complement & Analogous

#6e89c9
#b7c96e
#c9806e

Triadic

#6ec9ae
#ae6ec9

Monochrome

#50452c #796841 #c9ad6d #dfcea7 #e9dec5 #f4efe2

Analogous

#c9806e #d9a69a #c9ad6d #c5d48b #b7c96e #92a158

Complementary Mix

#796841 #c9ad6d #dfcea7 #6e89c9 #a1b2dc #485983

Nearby Colors

#c9ad6c
#c9ad6e
#c9ad5d
#c9ad7d

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About #C9AD6D

#C9AD6D converts to RGB(201, 173, 109) and HSL(42, 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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#C9AD6D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9AD6D?
RGB: 201, 173, 109. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 173, 109)
Is #C9AD6D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9AD6D?
Complement: #6e89c9.
Does #C9AD6D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.17:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.68:1 (AAA (normal text)).