#C9AF3B

Color Details

HEX
#C9AF3B
RGB
rgb(201, 175, 59)
HSL
hsl(49, 57%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 71%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.68:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9af3b
Contrast 9.68:1 AAA
White on #c9af3b
Contrast 2.17:1 Fail
#c9af3b on Black
Contrast 9.68:1 AAA
#c9af3b on White
Contrast 2.17:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4bf62
#dfcf89
#e9dfb1
#a18c2f
#796923
#504618

Complement & Analogous

#3b55c9
#9cc93b
#c9683b

Triadic

#3bc9af
#af3bc9

Monochrome

#504618 #796923 #c9af3b #dfcf89 #e9dfb1 #f4efd8

Analogous

#c9683b #d99576 #c9af3b #b0d462 #9cc93b #7da12f

Complementary Mix

#796923 #c9af3b #dfcf89 #3b55c9 #8091dc #263783

Nearby Colors

#c9af3a
#c9af3c
#c9af2b
#c9af4b

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About #C9AF3B

#C9AF3B converts to RGB(201, 175, 59) and HSL(49, 57%, 51%). 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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#C9AF3B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9AF3B?
RGB: 201, 175, 59. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 175, 59)
Is #C9AF3B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9AF3B?
Complement: #3b55c9.
Does #C9AF3B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.17:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.68:1 (AAA (normal text)).