#C9C5B0

Color Details

HEX
#C9C5B0
RGB
rgb(201, 197, 176)
HSL
hsl(50, 19%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 12%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.10:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c5b0
Contrast 12.10:1 AAA
White on #c9c5b0
Contrast 1.74:1 Fail
#c9c5b0 on Black
Contrast 12.10:1 AAA
#c9c5b0 on White
Contrast 1.74:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4d1c0
#dfdcd0
#e9e8df
#a19e8d
#79766a
#504f46

Complement & Analogous

#b0b4c9
#c2cbae
#cbb8ae

Triadic

#b0c9c5
#c5b0c9

Monochrome

#504f46 #79766a #c9c5b0 #dfdcd0 #e9e8df #f4f3ef

Analogous

#cbb8ae #dbcdc6 #c9c5b0 #ced5be #c2cbae #9ba28b

Complementary Mix

#79766a #c9c5b0 #dfdcd0 #b0b4c9 #cccedc #727583

Nearby Colors

#c9c5af
#c9c5b1
#c9c5a0
#c9c5c0

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About #C9C5B0

#C9C5B0 converts to RGB(201, 197, 176) and HSL(50, 19%, 74%). 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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#C9C5B0 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C5B0?
RGB: 201, 197, 176. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 197, 176)
Is #C9C5B0 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C5B0?
Complement: #b0b4c9.
Does #C9C5B0 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.74:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.10:1 (AAA (normal text)).