#C9C6A8

Color Details

HEX
#C9C6A8
RGB
rgb(201, 198, 168)
HSL
hsl(55, 23%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 16%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.13:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c6a8
Contrast 12.13:1 AAA
White on #c9c6a8
Contrast 1.73:1 Fail
#c9c6a8 on Black
Contrast 12.13:1 AAA
#c9c6a8 on White
Contrast 1.73:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4d1b9
#dfddcb
#e9e8dc
#a19e86
#797765
#504f43

Complement & Analogous

#a7aac8
#bac8a7
#c8b5a7

Triadic

#a7c8c5
#c5a7c8

Monochrome

#504f43 #797765 #c9c6a8 #dfddcb #e9e8dc #f4f4ee

Analogous

#c8b5a7 #d9cbc1 #c9c6a8 #c8d3b9 #bac8a7 #95a086

Complementary Mix

#797765 #c9c6a8 #dfddcb #a7aac8 #c6c8db #6d6f82

Nearby Colors

#c9c6a7
#c9c6a9
#c9c698
#c9c6b8

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About #C9C6A8

#C9C6A8 converts to RGB(201, 198, 168) and HSL(55, 23%, 72%). 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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#C9C6A8 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C6A8?
RGB: 201, 198, 168. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 198, 168)
Is #C9C6A8 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C6A8?
Complement: #a7aac8.
Does #C9C6A8 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.73:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.13:1 (AAA (normal text)).