#C9AE4F

Color Details

HEX
#C9AE4F
RGB
rgb(201, 174, 79)
HSL
hsl(47, 53%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 61%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.65:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9ae4f
Contrast 9.65:1 AAA
White on #c9ae4f
Contrast 2.18:1 Fail
#c9ae4f on Black
Contrast 9.65:1 AAA
#c9ae4f on White
Contrast 2.18:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4be72
#dfce95
#e9dfb9
#a18b3f
#79682f
#504620

Complement & Analogous

#4f6ac9
#a7c94f
#c9724f

Triadic

#4fc9af
#af4fc9

Monochrome

#504620 #79682f #c9ae4f #dfce95 #e9dfb9 #f4efdc

Analogous

#c9724f #d99c84 #c9ae4f #b9d472 #a7c94f #86a13f

Complementary Mix

#79682f #c9ae4f #dfce95 #4f6ac9 #8d9edc #334583

Nearby Colors

#c9ae4e
#c9ae50
#c9ae3f
#c9ae5f

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About #C9AE4F

#C9AE4F converts to RGB(201, 174, 79) and HSL(47, 53%, 55%). 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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#C9AE4F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9AE4F?
RGB: 201, 174, 79. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 174, 79)
Is #C9AE4F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9AE4F?
Complement: #4f6ac9.
Does #C9AE4F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.18:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.65:1 (AAA (normal text)).