#C9B9A0

Color Details

HEX
#C9B9A0
RGB
rgb(201, 185, 160)
HSL
hsl(37, 28%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.93:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9b9a0
Contrast 10.93:1 AAA
White on #c9b9a0
Contrast 1.92:1 Fail
#c9b9a0 on Black
Contrast 10.93:1 AAA
#c9b9a0 on White
Contrast 1.92:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4c7b3
#dfd5c6
#e9e3d9
#a19480
#796f60
#504a40

Complement & Analogous

#a0b0ca
#c5caa0
#caa5a0

Triadic

#a0caba
#baa0ca

Monochrome

#504a40 #796f60 #c9b9a0 #dfd5c6 #e9e3d9 #f4f1ec

Analogous

#caa5a0 #dac0bd #c9b9a0 #d1d5b3 #c5caa0 #9ea280

Complementary Mix

#796f60 #c9b9a0 #dfd5c6 #a0b0ca #c1ccdd #687283

Nearby Colors

#c9b99f
#c9b9a1
#c9b990
#c9b9b0

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About #C9B9A0

#C9B9A0 converts to RGB(201, 185, 160) and HSL(37, 28%, 71%). 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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#C9B9A0 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9B9A0?
RGB: 201, 185, 160. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 185, 160)
Is #C9B9A0 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9B9A0?
Complement: #a0b0ca.
Does #C9B9A0 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.92:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.93:1 (AAA (normal text)).