#C9C5AB

Color Details

HEX
#C9C5AB
RGB
rgb(201, 197, 171)
HSL
hsl(52, 22%, 73%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.06:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c5ab
Contrast 12.06:1 AAA
White on #c9c5ab
Contrast 1.74:1 Fail
#c9c5ab on Black
Contrast 12.06:1 AAA
#c9c5ab on White
Contrast 1.74:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4d1bc
#dfdccd
#e9e8dd
#a19e89
#797667
#504f44

Complement & Analogous

#abafc9
#bec9ab
#c9b6ab

Triadic

#abc9c5
#c5abc9

Monochrome

#504f44 #797667 #c9c5ab #dfdccd #e9e8dd #f4f3ee

Analogous

#c9b6ab #d9ccc4 #c9c5ab #cbd4bc #bec9ab #98a189

Complementary Mix

#797667 #c9c5ab #dfdccd #abafc9 #c8cbdc #6f7283

Nearby Colors

#c9c5aa
#c9c5ac
#c9c59b
#c9c5bb

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About #C9C5AB

#C9C5AB converts to RGB(201, 197, 171) and HSL(52, 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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#C9C5AB FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C5AB?
RGB: 201, 197, 171. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 197, 171)
Is #C9C5AB a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C5AB?
Complement: #abafc9.
Does #C9C5AB have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.74:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.06:1 (AAA (normal text)).