#C9C0AB

Color Details

HEX
#C9C0AB
RGB
rgb(201, 192, 171)
HSL
hsl(42, 22%, 73%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.61:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c0ab
Contrast 11.61:1 AAA
White on #c9c0ab
Contrast 1.81:1 Fail
#c9c0ab on Black
Contrast 11.61:1 AAA
#c9c0ab on White
Contrast 1.81:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4cdbc
#dfd9cd
#e9e6dd
#a19a89
#797367
#504d44

Complement & Analogous

#abb4c9
#c3c9ab
#c9b1ab

Triadic

#abc9c0
#c0abc9

Monochrome

#504d44 #797367 #c9c0ab #dfd9cd #e9e6dd #f4f2ee

Analogous

#c9b1ab #d9c8c4 #c9c0ab #cfd4bc #c3c9ab #9ca189

Complementary Mix

#797367 #c9c0ab #dfd9cd #abb4c9 #c8cedc #6f7583

Nearby Colors

#c9c0aa
#c9c0ac
#c9c09b
#c9c0bb

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About #C9C0AB

#C9C0AB converts to RGB(201, 192, 171) and HSL(42, 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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#C9C0AB FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C0AB?
RGB: 201, 192, 171. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 192, 171)
Is #C9C0AB a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C0AB?
Complement: #abb4c9.
Does #C9C0AB have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.81:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.61:1 (AAA (normal text)).