#C9A59C Color
#C9A59C is rgb(201, 165, 156) in RGB and hsl(12, 29%, 70%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Tan. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9A59C
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#C9A59CRGB
rgb(201, 165, 156)HSL
hsl(12, 29%, 70%)HSV
hsv(12, 22%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(75.2% 0.045 34.4)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 22%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9A59C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.25:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.35:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9A59C based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9A59C, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.