#C9B45E

Color Details

HEX
#C9B45E
RGB
rgb(201, 180, 94)
HSL
hsl(48, 50%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 53%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.17:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9b45e
Contrast 10.17:1 AAA
White on #c9b45e
Contrast 2.06:1 Fail
#c9b45e on Black
Contrast 10.17:1 AAA
#c9b45e on White
Contrast 2.06:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4c37e
#dfd29e
#e9e1bf
#a1904b
#796c38
#504826

Complement & Analogous

#5e74c9
#a9c95e
#c97e5e

Triadic

#5ec9b4
#b45ec9

Monochrome

#504826 #796c38 #c9b45e #dfd29e #e9e1bf #f4f0df

Analogous

#c97e5e #d9a58e #c9b45e #bad47e #a9c95e #87a14b

Complementary Mix

#796c38 #c9b45e #dfd29e #5e74c9 #96a5dc #3d4b83

Nearby Colors

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#c9b45f
#c9b44e
#c9b46e

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About #C9B45E

#C9B45E converts to RGB(201, 180, 94) and HSL(48, 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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#C9B45E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9B45E?
RGB: 201, 180, 94. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 180, 94)
Is #C9B45E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9B45E?
Complement: #5e74c9.
Does #C9B45E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.06:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.17:1 (AAA (normal text)).