#C9BD9B

Color Details

HEX
#C9BD9B
RGB
rgb(201, 189, 155)
HSL
hsl(44, 30%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 23%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.24:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9bd9b
Contrast 11.24:1 AAA
White on #c9bd9b
Contrast 1.87:1 Fail
#c9bd9b on Black
Contrast 11.24:1 AAA
#c9bd9b on White
Contrast 1.87:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4caaf
#dfd7c3
#e9e5d7
#a1977c
#79715d
#504c3e

Complement & Analogous

#9ca8c9
#bfc99c
#c9a69c

Triadic

#9cc9bd
#bd9cc9

Monochrome

#504c3e #79715d #c9bd9b #dfd7c3 #e9e5d7 #f4f2eb

Analogous

#c9a69c #d9c1ba #c9bd9b #ccd4b0 #bfc99c #99a17d

Complementary Mix

#79715d #c9bd9b #dfd7c3 #9ca8c9 #bfc6dc #656d83

Nearby Colors

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#c9bd9c
#c9bd8b
#c9bdab

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About #C9BD9B

#C9BD9B converts to RGB(201, 189, 155) and HSL(44, 30%, 70%). 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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#C9BD9B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9BD9B?
RGB: 201, 189, 155. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 189, 155)
Is #C9BD9B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9BD9B?
Complement: #9ca8c9.
Does #C9BD9B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.87:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.24:1 (AAA (normal text)).