#C9CA9F

Color Details

HEX
#C9CA9F
RGB
rgb(201, 202, 159)
HSL
hsl(61, 29%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 21%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 12.43:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c9ca9f
Contrast 12.43:1 AAA
White on #c9ca9f
Contrast 1.69:1 Fail
#c9ca9f on Black
Contrast 12.43:1 AAA
#c9ca9f on White
Contrast 1.69:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d4d5b2
#dfdfc5
#e9ead9
#a1a27f
#79795f
#505140

Complement & Analogous

#a0a0ca
#b4caa0
#cab6a0

Triadic

#a0caca
#caa0ca

Monochrome

#505140 #79795f #c9ca9f #dfdfc5 #e9ead9 #f4f4ec

Analogous

#cab6a0 #daccbd #c9ca9f #c3d5b3 #b4caa0 #90a280

Complementary Mix

#79795f #c9ca9f #dfdfc5 #a0a0ca #c1c1dd #686883

Nearby Colors

#c9ca9e
#c9caa0
#c9ca8f
#c9caaf

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About #C9CA9F

#C9CA9F converts to RGB(201, 202, 159) and HSL(61, 29%, 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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#C9CA9F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C9CA9F?
RGB: 201, 202, 159. Copy as CSS: rgb(201, 202, 159)
Is #C9CA9F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C9CA9F?
Complement: #a0a0ca.
Does #C9CA9F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.69:1 (Fails AA). On black: 12.43:1 (AAA (normal text)).