#C9C8A3

Color Details

HEX
#C9C8A3
RGB
rgb(201, 200, 163)
HSL
hsl(58, 26%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 19%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.27:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9c8a3
Contrast 12.27:1 AAA
White on #c9c8a3
Contrast 1.71:1 Fail
#c9c8a3 on Black
Contrast 12.27:1 AAA
#c9c8a3 on White
Contrast 1.71:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4d3b5
#dfdec8
#e9e9da
#a1a082
#797862
#505041

Complement & Analogous

#a2a3c8
#b6c8a2
#c8b4a2

Triadic

#a2c8c7
#c7a2c8

Monochrome

#505041 #797862 #c9c8a3 #dfdec8 #e9e9da #f4f4ed

Analogous

#c8b4a2 #d9cbbe #c9c8a3 #c5d3b5 #b6c8a2 #92a082

Complementary Mix

#797862 #c9c8a3 #dfdec8 #a2a3c8 #c3c3db #696a82

Nearby Colors

#c9c8a2
#c9c8a4
#c9c893
#c9c8b3

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About #C9C8A3

#C9C8A3 converts to RGB(201, 200, 163) and HSL(58, 26%, 71%). 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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#C9C8A3 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9C8A3?
RGB: 201, 200, 163. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 200, 163)
Is #C9C8A3 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9C8A3?
Complement: #a2a3c8.
Does #C9C8A3 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.71:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.27:1 (AAA (normal text)).