#C9C6C5

Color Details

HEX
#C9C6C5
RGB
rgb(201, 198, 197)
HSL
hsl(15, 4%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 2%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.37:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c6c5
Contrast 12.37:1 AAA
White on #c9c6c5
Contrast 1.70:1 Fail
#c9c6c5 on Black
Contrast 12.37:1 AAA
#c9c6c5 on White
Contrast 1.70:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4d1d1
#dfdddc
#e9e8e8
#a19e9e
#797776
#504f4f

Complement & Analogous

#c5c8c9
#d3cdbb
#d3bbc1

Triadic

#c5c9c6
#c6c5c9

Monochrome

#504f4f #797776 #c9c6c5 #dfdddc #e9e8e8 #f4f4f3

Analogous

#d3bbc1 #e0cfd4 #c9c6c5 #dcd7c9 #d3cdbb #a9a496

Complementary Mix

#797776 #c9c6c5 #dfdddc #c5c8c9 #d9dbdc #808283

Nearby Colors

#c9c6c4
#c9c6c6
#c9c6b5
#c9c6d5

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About #C9C6C5

#C9C6C5 converts to RGB(201, 198, 197) and HSL(15, 4%, 78%). 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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#C9C6C5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C6C5?
RGB: 201, 198, 197. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 198, 197)
Is #C9C6C5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C6C5?
Complement: #c5c8c9.
Does #C9C6C5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.70:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.37:1 (AAA (normal text)).