#C9B6AC

Color Details

HEX
#C9B6AC
RGB
rgb(201, 182, 172)
HSL
hsl(21, 21%, 73%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 14%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.77:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9b6ac
Contrast 10.77:1 AAA
White on #c9b6ac
Contrast 1.95:1 Fail
#c9b6ac on Black
Contrast 10.77:1 AAA
#c9b6ac on White
Contrast 1.95:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4c5bd
#dfd3cd
#e9e2de
#a1928a
#796d67
#504945

Complement & Analogous

#acbec9
#c9c5ab
#c9abb0

Triadic

#acc9b6
#b6acc9

Monochrome

#504945 #796d67 #c9b6ac #dfd3cd #e9e2de #f4f0ee

Analogous

#c9abb0 #d9c4c8 #c9b6ac #d4d1bc #c9c5ab #a19e89

Complementary Mix

#796d67 #c9b6ac #dfd3cd #acbec9 #c9d5dc #707c83

Nearby Colors

#c9b6ab
#c9b6ad
#c9b69c
#c9b6bc

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About #C9B6AC

#C9B6AC converts to RGB(201, 182, 172) and HSL(21, 21%, 73%). 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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#C9B6AC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9B6AC?
RGB: 201, 182, 172. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 182, 172)
Is #C9B6AC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9B6AC?
Complement: #acbec9.
Does #C9B6AC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.95:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.77:1 (AAA (normal text)).