#C9C7C4

Color Details

HEX
#C9C7C4
RGB
rgb(201, 199, 196)
HSL
hsl(36, 4%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 2%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.45:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c7c4
Contrast 12.45:1 AAA
White on #c9c7c4
Contrast 1.69:1 Fail
#c9c7c4 on Black
Contrast 12.45:1 AAA
#c9c7c4 on White
Contrast 1.69:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4d2d0
#dfdddc
#e9e9e7
#a19f9d
#797776
#50504e

Complement & Analogous

#c5c6c9
#d1d3bb
#d3bdbb

Triadic

#c5c9c7
#c7c5c9

Monochrome

#50504e #797776 #c9c7c4 #dfdddc #e9e9e7 #f4f4f3

Analogous

#d3bdbb #e0d1cf #c9c7c4 #dadcc9 #d1d3bb #a7a996

Complementary Mix

#797776 #c9c7c4 #dfdddc #c5c6c9 #d9dadc #808183

Nearby Colors

#c9c7c3
#c9c7c5
#c9c7b4
#c9c7d4

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About #C9C7C4

#C9C7C4 converts to RGB(201, 199, 196) and HSL(36, 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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#C9C7C4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C7C4?
RGB: 201, 199, 196. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 199, 196)
Is #C9C7C4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C7C4?
Complement: #c5c6c9.
Does #C9C7C4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.69:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.45:1 (AAA (normal text)).