#C9BE9D

Color Details

HEX
#C9BE9D
RGB
rgb(201, 190, 157)
HSL
hsl(45, 29%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 5%, 22%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.34:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9be9d
Contrast 11.34:1 AAA
White on #c9be9d
Contrast 1.85:1 Fail
#c9be9d on Black
Contrast 11.34:1 AAA
#c9be9d on White
Contrast 1.85:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4cbb1
#dfd8c4
#e9e5d8
#a1987e
#79725e
#504c3f

Complement & Analogous

#9ca7c9
#bec99c
#c9a79c

Triadic

#9cc9be
#be9cc9

Monochrome

#504c3f #79725e #c9be9d #dfd8c4 #e9e5d8 #f4f2eb

Analogous

#c9a79c #d9c1ba #c9be9d #cbd4b0 #bec99c #98a17d

Complementary Mix

#79725e #c9be9d #dfd8c4 #9ca7c9 #bfc6dc #656d83

Nearby Colors

#c9be9c
#c9be9e
#c9be8d
#c9bead

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About #C9BE9D

#C9BE9D converts to RGB(201, 190, 157) and HSL(45, 29%, 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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#C9BE9D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9BE9D?
RGB: 201, 190, 157. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 190, 157)
Is #C9BE9D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9BE9D?
Complement: #9ca7c9.
Does #C9BE9D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.85:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.34:1 (AAA (normal text)).