#C9C7B8

Color Details

HEX
#C9C7B8
RGB
rgb(201, 199, 184)
HSL
hsl(53, 14%, 75%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 8%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.35:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c7b8
Contrast 12.35:1 AAA
White on #c9c7b8
Contrast 1.70:1 Fail
#c9c7b8 on Black
Contrast 12.35:1 AAA
#c9c7b8 on White
Contrast 1.70:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4d2c6
#dfddd4
#e9e9e3
#a19f93
#79776e
#50504a

Complement & Analogous

#b6b8c8
#c3cdb1
#cdbcb1

Triadic

#b6c8c6
#c6b6c8

Monochrome

#50504a #79776e #c9c7b8 #dfddd4 #e9e9e3 #f4f4f1

Analogous

#cdbcb1 #dcd0c8 #c9c7b8 #cfd7c1 #c3cdb1 #9ca48e

Complementary Mix

#79776e #c9c7b8 #dfddd4 #b6b8c8 #d0d1db #767882

Nearby Colors

#c9c7b7
#c9c7b9
#c9c7a8
#c9c7c8

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About #C9C7B8

#C9C7B8 converts to RGB(201, 199, 184) and HSL(53, 14%, 75%). 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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#C9C7B8 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C7B8?
RGB: 201, 199, 184. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 199, 184)
Is #C9C7B8 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C7B8?
Complement: #b6b8c8.
Does #C9C7B8 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.70:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.35:1 (AAA (normal text)).