#C9BDAB

Color Details

HEX
#C9BDAB
RGB
rgb(201, 189, 171)
HSL
hsl(36, 22%, 73%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 15%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.35:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9bdab
Contrast 11.35:1 AAA
White on #c9bdab
Contrast 1.85:1 Fail
#c9bdab on Black
Contrast 11.35:1 AAA
#c9bdab on White
Contrast 1.85:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4cabc
#dfd7cd
#e9e5dd
#a19789
#797167
#504c44

Complement & Analogous

#abb7c9
#c6c9ab
#c9aeab

Triadic

#abc9bd
#bdabc9

Monochrome

#504c44 #797167 #c9bdab #dfd7cd #e9e5dd #f4f2ee

Analogous

#c9aeab #d9c6c4 #c9bdab #d1d4bc #c6c9ab #9ea189

Complementary Mix

#797167 #c9bdab #dfd7cd #abb7c9 #c8d0dc #6f7783

Nearby Colors

#c9bdaa
#c9bdac
#c9bd9b
#c9bdbb

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About #C9BDAB

#C9BDAB converts to RGB(201, 189, 171) and HSL(36, 22%, 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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#C9BDAB FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9BDAB?
RGB: 201, 189, 171. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 189, 171)
Is #C9BDAB a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9BDAB?
Complement: #abb7c9.
Does #C9BDAB have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.85:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.35:1 (AAA (normal text)).