#C9B997 Color
#C9B997 is rgb(201, 185, 151) in RGB and hsl(41, 32%, 69%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Tan. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9B997
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#C9B997RGB
rgb(201, 185, 151)HSL
hsl(41, 32%, 69%)HSV
hsv(41, 25%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(79% 0.05 85.8)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 25%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9B997 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.93:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.87:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9B997 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9B997, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.